Cartway

/ˈkɑrtˌweɪ/ noun

A road, path, or route designed for or regularly used by carts and wheeled vehicles in medieval and early modern times.

Compound word from 'cart' (Old Norse 'kartr') and 'way' (Old English 'weg'). Cartways were distinguished from footpaths and were essential infrastructure in medieval Europe for commerce and agriculture.

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