Where does “cartonnage” come from?
cartonnage (English) comes from French cartonnage, from French cartonner, from French carton, from Italian cartone, from Italian carta, from Latin carta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
cartonnage (English): The papyrus used to wrap mummies in ancient...
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Ancestry of “cartonnage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cartonnage | A cardboard covering of a parcel for protection... |
| 2 | French | cartonner | to cover with cardboard; to print in hardcover;... |
| 3 | French | carton | cardboard; carton, cardboard box; target |
| 4 | Italian | cartone | cardboard, paperboard; carton, box; cartoon |
| 5 | Italian | carta | paper; map; menu |
| 6 | Latin | carta | papyrus; letter etc |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάρτης | sheet of paper, paper; book |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |