Etymology of the English word cartoon
the English word
cartoonderived from the French word
cartonderived from the Italian word
cartonederived from the Medieval Latin word
charta (paper, papyrus; record)
derived from the Greek word
chartes, χάρτης (a sheet ('chart') of writing-material (as to be scribbled over))
Date
The earliest known usage of cartoon in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
cartoonistDerivations in other languages
French
cartoonUsage
Word found in Modern English
