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Latin word corpus comes from Proto-Indo-European *ker-p-, and later Proto-Italic *korpos (Body.)
*ker-p- (Proto-Indo-European)
*korpos (Proto-Italic)
Body.
corpus (Latin)
(Medieval) a corpus (collection of writings by a single author or addressing a certain topic). (anatomy) body, substance, material. (figuratively) the wood under the bark of a tree. A corpse. A frame, body, system, structure, community, corporation. The flesh of an animal's body. The trunk or shaft of something.