Where does “kartonfabriek” come from?
kartonfabriek (Dutch) comes from Dutch karton, from French carton, from Italian cartone, from Italian carta, from Latin carta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
kartonfabriek (Dutch): cardboard factory
Definitions
- cardboard factory
Ancestry of “kartonfabriek”, step by step
kartonfabriek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch karton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | karton | cardboard, paperboard; cardboard package |
| 2 | French | carton | cardboard; carton, cardboard box; target |
| 3 | Italian | cartone | cardboard, paperboard; carton, box; cartoon |
| 4 | Italian | carta | paper; map; menu |
| 5 | Latin | carta | papyrus; letter etc |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χάρτης | sheet of paper, paper; book |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |