An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

→ electric charge.

Etymology (EN): Charge from O.Fr. chargier “load, burden,” from L.L. carricare “to load a wagon, cart,” from L. carrus “wagon.”

Etymology (PE): Bâr “charge, weight,” from Mid.Pers. bâr,
from O.Pers./Av. base bar- “to bear, carry,” Mod.Pers. bordan “to carry,” L. brutus “heavy, dull, stupid, brutish,” Skt. bhara- “burden, load,” bharati “he carries,” Gk. baros “weight,” Mod.Pers. gerân “heavy,” Skt. guru, L. gravis; PIE *gwere- “heavy,” *bher- “carry, give birth.”