Where does “tapet” come from?
tapet (English) comes from Old English teped, from Latin tapetum, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.
tapet (English): A decorative wall-hanging; a hanging cloth or...
Definitions
- A decorative wall-hanging; a hanging cloth or...
Ancestry of “tapet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | teped | — |
| 2 | Latin | tapetum | genitive plural of tapēs; tapestry |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τάπης | carpet, rug, mat |