cairéad

Irish (Donegal)

/kaˈɾʲiad̪ˠ/, /ˈkaɾʲeːd̪ˠ/, /ˈkaɾʲad̪ˠ/

noun

Definitions

carrot vegetable, Daucus carota ssp. sativus

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French carotte derived from Latin carōta derived from Ancient Greek καρῶτον.

Origin

Ancient Greek

καρῶτον

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

carota Latin
carōta Latin
carota Italian
caroteen Dutch, Flemish
carotte French
καρῶτον Ancient Greek
κᾰρωτόν Ancient Greek
κᾰρῶτον Ancient Greek
karette Middle English
cârotte Norman
carotte Middle French
carota Romansh
carotta Romansh