Where does “nappe” come from?
nappe (English) comes from French nappe, from Latin mappa — napkin; starting signal; map.
nappe (English): The profile of a body of water flowing over an...
Definitions
- The profile of a body of water flowing over an...
Ancestry of “nappe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | nappe | tablecloth; layer ; sheet; ribbon cable |
| 2 | Latin | mappa | napkin; starting signal; map |