How did the automobile become known as the car?

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How did the automobile become known as the car?

where did the word car come from, is it short for something

2007-02-16 09:14:41 · 3 answers · asked by Gary D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes

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Automobile is French. Car comes from (horseless) car-riage.

2007-02-16 09:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by Buckaroo Banzai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think at one point they were called horseless carriages...maybe at one point they shortened that to "car?" Like horseless CARriages? That is probably stretching it... ;)

2007-02-16 09:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by Julie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Car" is short for "Carriage".

2007-02-16 09:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋