Where does “paper” come from?

paper (Anglo-Norman) comes from Latin papyrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος — the plant papyrus.

paper (Anglo-Norman): reed; paper; document

Definitions

  1. reed; paper; document

Ancestry of “paper”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpapyruspapyrus; a garment made from papyrus; paper made...
2Ancient Greekπάπυροςthe plant papyrus
Every word from Ancient Greek πάπυρος →Every word from Latin papyrus →