Where does “charta” come from?
charta (Latin) comes from French cartel, from Italian cartello, 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.
charta (Latin): papyrus, paper; poem, a writing; map
Definitions
- papyrus, paper; poem, a writing; map
Ancestry of “charta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cartel | a cartel |
| 2 | Italian | cartello | sign, notice, placard, signboard; signpost, road... |
| 3 | Italian | carta | paper; map; menu |
| 4 | Latin | carta | papyrus; letter etc |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάρτης | sheet of paper, paper; book |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |