Where does “carter” come from?
Carter comes from Middle English cartare, a person who operates a cart, ultimately derived from the cart itself.
carter (English): A person who transports a load on a cart that is...
Definitions
- A person who transports a load on a cart that is...
Ancestry of “carter”, step by step
carter traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English cartare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | cartare | — |
via Middle English cartere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | cartere | — |
via Middle English carter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | carter | — |