Etymology

carthorse

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Today it means: A large, strong horse used for pulling heavy loads. Full definition →

Middle English carthors ← Old English crætehors
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  1. Old English · inherited fromcrætehors“a carthorse”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcarthors
  3. English todaycarthorse

From Middle English carthors, cartehors, from Old English crætehors (“a carthorse”), equivalent to cart + horse.

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