Where does “tapeta” come from?
tapeta (English) comes from English tapetum, from Latin tapetum, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.
tapeta (English): plural of tapetum
Ancestry of “tapeta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tapetum | A membranous layer of tissue; The pigmentary... |
| 2 | Latin | tapetum | genitive plural of tapēs; tapestry |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τάπης | carpet, rug, mat |