Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2
Original entry ↗To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. · To notionally transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another. · To convey by extension or continuance; to extend. · To move; to convey using force
From Middle English carien, from Anglo-Norman carier (modern French charrier); from a derivative of Latin carrus (“four-wheeled baggage wagon”), ultimately of Gaulish origin. Compare also Middle English cairen (“to go, bring carry”), whence Modern English cair, with which it was confused.
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This page abbreviates 27 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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"To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.",
"To notionally transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.",
"To convey by extension or continuance; to extend.",
"To move; to convey using force"
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