Where does “peplos” come from?

peplos (English) comes from Ancient Greek πέπλος, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

peplos (English): An Ancient Greek garment, worn by women, formed...

Definitions

  1. An Ancient Greek garment, worn by women, formed...

Ancestry of “peplos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπέπλοςany woven cloth used for a covering, sheet,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel-Every word from Ancient Greek πέπλος
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