Why are goods moved by ships called CARgo and not SHIPgo?

[Fae Supremacist]

The English language is a meme.

 

[Pagan Min]

Because they used to CARry the goods to and from a CAR so that they could then see the CAR go to their destination. Either that or it's just a bastardization of CARnage or somethin'...

 

[卐卐卐]

The word "cargo" has its origins in the Spanish word "cargamento," which means "load" or "freight." This, in turn, comes from the verb "cargar," meaning "to load." The Spanish term is derived from the Latin word "carricare," which means "to load a cart," from "carrus," meaning "cart" or "wagon."

The term "cargo" entered the English language in the late 16th century, primarily used to refer to goods transported by ship. Over time, it has come to encompass any goods or merchandise carried on various modes of transport.

 

[Poppavalyim Andropoff]

fertiliser used to be transported in boxes & to avoid it getting wet & spoiling it had to be on the top shelf so they had printed on the side of the boxes Store High In Transit