English word carpet comes from Proto-Indo-European *kerp-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kerp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *karpō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| carpere | Latin (lat) | |
| carpita | Malayalam (mal) | |
| carpita | Italian (ita) | |
| carpite | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| carpet | English (eng) | (figuratively) Any surface or cover resembling a carpet or fulfilling its function.. (obsolete) A wrought cover for tables.. (slang, vulgar) A woman's pubic hair.. A fabric used as a complete floor covering. (UK) To reprimand.. (transitive) To substantially cover something, as a carpet does; to blanket something.. To lay carpet, or to have carpet installed, in an area. |