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

Definitions

  1. plural of tapetum

Ancestry of “tapeta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtapetumA membranous layer of tissue; The pigmentary...
2Latintapetumgenitive plural of tapēs; tapestry
3Ancient Greekτάπηςcarpet, rug, mat
Every word from Ancient Greek τάπης →Every word from Latin tapetum →Every word from English tapetum →