'carbohydrate' originates from French, specifically the word 'carbohydrate,' where 'carbo-' meant 'carbon' and 'hydrate' meant 'water.'

'carbohydrate' changed from the French word 'carbohydrate' and eventually became the modern English word 'carbohydrate'.

Initially, it meant 'a compound of carbon and water,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'organic compounds that provide energy.'