English word carrot comes from Ancient Greek κάρᾱ carota (carrot). It probably originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *ker- (meaning horn or head)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ker- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Horn, head. |
| κάρᾱ | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | Head. |
| κᾰρῶτον | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | Carrot. |
| carota | Latin (lat) | Carrot. |
| carotte | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | Carrot (vegetable). |
| carrot | English (en) | A shade of orange similar to the flesh of most carrots. A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae. A motivational tool. |