carc

Old English

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Possibly from an earlier *caruc, equivalent to caru +‎ -oc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑrk/, [kɑrˠk]

Noun

carc m

  1. care, worry

Usage notes

  • The precise gender is uncertain. It is assumed masculine due to etymology and to -oc, which is masculine.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative carc carcas
accusative carc carcas
genitive carces carca
dative carce carcum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: cark, kark (“anxiety, worry”)

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English cark.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kark/

Noun

carc m (uncountable)

  1. (South Wales) care, worry
    Synonyms: gofal, pryder, baich

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of carc
radical soft nasal aspirate
carc garc ngharc charc

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “carc”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “carc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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