Where does “Carthusian” come from?
Carthusian derives from Medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Latin Cartusia, from French Chartreuse, ultimately referring to the mountain where the Carthusian monastic order was founded.
Carthusian (English): A member of a Christian contemplative order of...
Definitions
- A member of a Christian contemplative order of...
Ancestry of “Carthusian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | Carthusianus | — |
| 2 | Latin | Cartusia | charterhouse |
| 3 | Old French | Chartrouse | — |
| 4 | Late Latin | Catorissium | — |