Where does “tapestry” come from?

Tapestry comes from Middle English tapiestre, from Old French tapisserie, a noun derived from tapissier meaning a tapestry weaver or maker.

tapestry (English): A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative...

Definitions

  1. A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative...

Ancestry of “tapestry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishtapestrietapestry fabric with embroidered designs
2Old Frenchtapisserietapestry
3Ancient Greekτάπηςcarpet, rug, mat

Words derived from “tapestry”

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