Where does “χαρτίον” come from?

χαρτίον (Koine Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χάρτης, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

χαρτίον (Koine Greek): paper, papyrus

Definitions

  1. paper, papyrus

Ancestry of “χαρτίον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχάρτηςsheet of paper, paper; book
2Ancient Greekχαράσσωto sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “χαρτίον”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαράσσω →Every word from Ancient Greek χάρτης →