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Does the word careen have latin origin?

Updated: 8/20/2019
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The Latin word is Carina, meaning the keel of a ship. The original translation was 'Nutshell' a reference to the similarities of the shape of ships at the time. This was similar to the Greek word 'Karyon' also meaning a 'nut'

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