Where does “カートリッジ” come from?
カートリッジ (Japanese) comes from English cartridge, from English cartage, from French cartouche, from Italian cartuccia, from Italian carta, from Latin carta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
カートリッジ (Japanese): cartridge ink or toner container
Definitions
- cartridge ink or toner container
Ancestry of “カートリッジ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cartridge | The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and... |
| 2 | English | cartage | The transport of goods by cart; carting; A charge... |
| 3 | French | cartouche | cartouche; title block; cartridge |
| 4 | Italian | cartuccia | cartridge |
| 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 |