A portable bed or cot for a baby that can be lifted and carried, commonly used in British English.
A compound of 'carry' (from Old Norse kerra and Old French carier) and 'cot' (from Hindi khāt, a type of bed), combining English and Hindi roots.
The carrycot was an innovation that let parents move their sleeping babies around safely, and the British English term shows how English speakers create practical compound words for inventions—American English calls it a 'portable crib' or 'car bed' instead.
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