charte

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French charte, chartre, from Old French chartre, charte, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta, with loss of the second -r- by dissimilation (or alternatively through influence from Latin charta). Ultimately from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs). Cognate with French carte. Doublet of charter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃaʁt/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

charte f (plural chartes)

  1. charter

Usage notes

Not to be confused with the obsolete chartre.

Derived terms

  • charte-partie

Descendants

  • → Afar: shárti
  • → Romanian: cartă

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