carper

English

/kɑː(ɹ)pə(ɹ)/

noun

Definitions

A person who habitually carps, who talks too much and regularly finds fault.

Etymology

Suffix from English carp (suffix meaning part of a fruit fruiting body).

Origin

English

carp

Gloss

suffix meaning part of a fruit fruiting body

Timeline

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Cognates and derived terms

carp English
carpest English
carpeth English
carplike English
carpsucker English
toothcarp English
carpe Middle English