Where does “tape” come from?
Tape comes from Middle English tape, from Old English tæppa, from Proto-Germanic tappô, from Latin papyrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root deh₂- meaning to bind or fasten.
tape (English): Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface...
Definitions
- Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface...
Ancestry of “tape”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tape | Alternative form of tappe; band, ribbon, tape |
| 2 | Old English | tæppa | tap, spigot; band, ribbon, tape |
| 3 | Frankish | tappō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tappô | plug; tap |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂p- | to sacrifice; to lose |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
Words derived from “tape”