cartonnage

Meaning

1. The papyrus used to wrap mummies in ancient Egypt.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs)bor. Latin charta Italian carta Proto-Indo-European *-ōder. Proto-Indo-European *-Hōder.? Latin -ōnem Italian -one Italian cartonebor. French carton Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Middle French -er French -er French cartonner Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -age Middle French -age French -age French cartonnagebor. English cartonnage Borrowed from French cartonnage.

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