carrack
The origin and history of carrack.
Etymology
The word came into English from French caraque, which goes back to Latin carraca and, before that, carrus, meaning a wagon. Some have suggested a link to an Arabic word instead.
The origin and history of carrack.
The word came into English from French caraque, which goes back to Latin carraca and, before that, carrus, meaning a wagon. Some have suggested a link to an Arabic word instead.
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