Where does “carpenter” come from?
carpenter (Anglo-Norman) comes from Late Latin carpentarius, from Latin carpentārius, from Latin carpentum, from Gaulish carbantos, from Proto-Celtic karbantos — chariot; wagon.
carpenter (Anglo-Norman): Alternative form of charpantier
Definitions
- Alternative form of charpantier
Ancestry of “carpenter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | carpentarius | carpenter; a carpenter; wagon, carriage |
| 2 | Latin | carpentārius | wagon(s), carriage(s) |
| 3 | Latin | carpentum | carriage (two-wheeled); chariot |
| 4 | Gaulish | carbantos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | karbantos | chariot; wagon |