charter的词源

英文词源

charter (v.)

early 15c., "provide with a charter," from charter (n.). Meaning "to hire" is attested from 1806. Related: Chartered; chartering.

charter (n.)

c. 1200, from Old French chartre (12c.) "charter, letter, document, covenant," from Latin chartula/cartula, literally "little paper," diminutive of charta/carta "paper, document" (see chart (n.)).

中文词源

charter：宪章，章程

来自拉丁词charta, 卡片，纸，词源同card,cartel。指在纸上签订的协议和条款。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：charter 词源，charter 含义。

charter：宪章，特许状

来源于拉丁语名词charta, chartae, f(纸,页)。

同源词：card, cart, carton, cartoon, chart, discard