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\ \ [13] Old English had a word crætcarriage’, which may, by the process known as metathesis (reversal of speech sounds), have produced the word which first appeared at the beginning of the 13th century as karte or carte. But a part must certainly also have been played by Old Norse kartrcart’, and some have also detected the influence of Anglo-Norman carete, a diminutive form of car (source of English car).
\ \ Cf.CAR

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  • Cart — Cart, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Carted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Carting}.] 1. To carry or convey in a cart. [1913 Webster] 2. To expose in a cart by way of punishment. [1913 Webster] She chuckled when a bawd was carted. Prior. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • cart — [kärt] n. [ME < ON kartr (akin to OE cræt; orig., body of a cart made of wickerwork, hamper): for IE base see CRADLE] 1. any of various small, strong, two wheeled vehicles drawn by a horse, ox, pony, etc. 2. a light, uncovered wagon or… …   English World dictionary

  • Cart — Cart, v. i. To carry burdens in a cart; to follow the business of a carter. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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