cart
UK[kɑːt]US[kɑːrt]
n
A vehicle with two or four wheels that is pulled by an animal, especially a horse, and is used for carrying goods or people.
n
A small vehicle with wheels that you push or pull to carry things.
Etymology
The word 'cart' entered English from Old Norse 'kartr', reflecting the significant linguistic influence of Viking settlers in the British Isles. It is related to Old English 'cræt', a wagon, and both terms likely derive from a Proto-Germanic root. This root is connected to the concept of a wicker basket or framework, hinting at the early construction of such vehicles. Over centuries, the term stabilized in English to specifically denote a simple, often horse-drawn, vehicle for transporting loads.
Analysis
This is a simplex word. It is a loanword from Old Norse 'kartr', meaning a wagon or cart. Its functional role is as a complete noun root.
Examples
The farmer loaded hay onto the horse-drawn cart.
She pushed her shopping cart through the supermarket aisles.
We found an old wooden cart in the barn.