carry
UK[ˈkær.i]US[ˈker.i]
v
to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and take them from one place to another
v
to have something with you as you go somewhere
v
to support the weight of something
v
to have something as a quality, feature, or consequence
Etymology
the verb 'carry' entered english in the late 14th century from the anglo-norman french 'carier', meaning 'to transport in a vehicle'. this french term itself evolved from the vulgar latin 'carricare', which signified 'to load a wagon or cart'. this latin verb was formed from 'carrus', meaning 'two-wheeled wagon', a word of gaulish origin, demonstrating the practical roman adoption of celtic technology. the semantic core has remained remarkably stable, shifting from the specific context of cart-based transport to the more general modern sense of conveying or supporting weight from one location to another.
Analysis
the word 'carry' is a simplex word derived from a single, tight anglo-norman root. it is not productively formed from smaller, independent morphemes in modern english.
Examples
she helped carry the heavy boxes up the stairs.
this bag can carry all my books and my laptop.
the news report carried a warning about the approaching storm.