charter 词源(Etymology) - 优词词源[英文版]

charter (v.)[charter 词源字典]: early 15c., "provide with a charter," from charter (n.). Meaning "to hire" is attested from 1806. Related: Chartered; chartering.[charter etymology, charter origin, 英语词源]
charter (n.): c. 1200, from Old French chartre (12c.) "charter, letter, document, covenant," from Latin chartula/cartula, literally "little paper," diminutive of charta/carta "paper, document" (see chart (n.)).