Where does “napery” come from?
napery (English) comes from Middle English naperie, from Middle French naperie, from Old French nape, from Medieval Latin nappa, from Latin mappa — napkin; starting signal; map.
napery (English): Household linen, especially table linen
Definitions
- Household linen, especially table linen
Ancestry of “napery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | naperie | Alternative form of naperye |
| 2 | Middle French | naperie | — |
| 3 | Old French | nape | table cloth |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | nappa | napkin |
| 5 | Latin | mappa | napkin; starting signal; map |