Card
/kɑːrd/noun
A piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, typically one used for writing or printing on.
Did you know?The word 'card' comes from Latin roots associated with 'paper,' which was often used in divination and magical practices in ancient times.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ḱerd-
“to make or do, associated with the act of shaping or forming.”
Latin
Latin
charta
“a piece of paper or chart, often used for writing or drawing.”
Old French
Old French
carte
“a piece of paper, especially one used for maps or documents.”
Middle English
Middle English
carde
“a piece of thick paper or a document.”
Modern English
English
card
“a small piece of stiff paper or pasteboard used for various purposes.”
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