Where does “taffetas” come from?
taffetas (English) comes from English taffeta, from Old French taffetas, from Medieval Latin taffata, from Persian تافته, from Persian تافتن, from Proto-Iranian tāp-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian tāpás, from Proto-Indo-European tep- — to be warm, be hot.
taffetas (English): plural of taffeta
Definitions
- plural of taffeta
Ancestry of “taffetas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | taffeta | A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or... |
| 2 | Old French | taffetas | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | taffata | — |
| 4 | Persian | تافته | tissue; woven cloth |
| 5 | Persian | تافتن | to twist; to twine; to heat |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | tāp- | to twist, wind |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | tāpás | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | tep- | to be warm, be hot |