From Greek 'khartēs' (papyrus leaf), via Latin 'charta' and Old French — the same root behind chart, charter, and cartoon.
A piece of stiff paper or thin pasteboard, used for writing, printing, or identification.
From Old French 'carte,' from Latin 'charta' meaning 'leaf of papyrus, paper,' from Greek 'khartēs' (layer of papyrus). The form 'card' reflects a Provençal or Italian variant 'carta.' Key roots: khartēs (Greek: "sheet of papyrus").