Chart
/tʃɑːrt/noun
A map or diagram used to display information or guide navigation.
Did you know?Chart ultimately comes from the same Greek root as *charagma*, a carved mark, which is also behind words tied to engraving, writing, and official stamps of authority.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
khártēs
“Papyrus sheet; paper for writing”
Late Latin
Latin
charta
“Sheet of paper; written document”
Old French
Old French
carte
“Card; paper; map”
Middle English
English
chartre
“Written document; charter”
16th Century
English
chart
“Map or nautical diagram”
Modern English
English
chart
“Map, graph, or organized display of information”