Where does “carpentier” come from?
carpentier (Old French) comes from Latin carpentarius, from Latin carpentum, from Gaulish carbantos, from Proto-Celtic karbantos — chariot; wagon.
carpentier (Old French): Alternative form of charpantier
Definitions
- Alternative form of charpantier
Ancestry of “carpentier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | carpentarius | wagon, carriage; coachman; cartwright |
| 2 | Latin | carpentum | carriage (two-wheeled); chariot |
| 3 | Gaulish | carbantos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | karbantos | chariot; wagon |