Etymology

cardistry

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Today it means: The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards. Full definition →

English artistry ← French artiste ← Late Latin artista
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekχάρτης (khártēs)
  2. Latincharta
  3. Old Frenchcarte
  4. Middle Englishcarde
  5. Englishcard
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₂er-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂értis
  8. Proto-Italic*artis
  9. Latinars
  10. Late Latinartista
  11. Frenchartiste
  12. Englishartist
  13. Englishartistry
  14. English todaycardistry

Blend of card + artistry.

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