carta

letter (document); map; menu (list of dishes in a restaurant); playing card

“Las cartas que anunciaron el descubrimiento de las Indias” — Letters Announcing the Discovery of the Indies (Columbus's letters)

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs)bor. Latin charta Spanish carta Inherited from Latin charta (“paper”), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “papyrus”). Cognate with English card and chart.