Etymology Explorer › ItalianWhere does “tagliacarte” come from? tagliacarte (Italian) comes 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.
tagliacarte (Italian): paperknife; paper-cutting machine
Definitions paperknife; paper-cutting machine Ancestry of “tagliacarte”, step by step tagliacarte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian carta Step Language Word Meaning 1 Italian carta paper; map; menu 2 Latin carta papyrus; letter etc 3 Ancient Greek χάρτης sheet of paper, paper; book 4 Ancient Greek χαράσσω to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp 5 Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
via Italian tagliare Step Language Word Meaning 1 Italian tagliare to cut or slash; to spike; to cleave 2 Late Latin talio a punishment equal to the injury sustained;... 3 Latin talea A long or slender piece of wood or metal; rod,... 4 Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- to grow; young animal