Cargo
/ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ/noun
Goods transported by a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.
Did you know?The term 'Cargo' has roots in the Latin word 'carga', meaning 'to load', which hints at the heavy burdens of trade and transport across treacherous waters.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle Ages
Spanish
cargar
“to load or burden.”
15th Century
Latin
carga
“a load or burden.”
16th Century
Spanish
carga
“goods loaded for transport.”
17th Century
English
cargo
“the goods carried on a ship.”
Modern English
English
cargo
“goods transported by various means, especially by sea.”