Chartulas

/ˈkɑːrtyələz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chartula; multiple small documents, deeds, or brief written records.

Etymology

From chartula (Medieval Latin diminutive of charta) + -as (anglicized plural). This represents an English-style pluralization of the Latin term.

Kelly Says

Chartulas vs. chartulae—scholars sometimes disagree on whether to use English or Latin plurals, showing how borrowed words create little tensions in how languages naturally evolve.

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