Where does “tapetum” come from?

tapetum (English) comes from Latin tapetum, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.

tapetum (English): A membranous layer of tissue; The pigmentary...

Definitions

  1. A membranous layer of tissue; The pigmentary...

Ancestry of “tapetum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintapetumgenitive plural of tapēs; tapestry
2Ancient Greekτάπηςcarpet, rug, mat

Words derived from “tapetum”

Every word from Ancient Greek τάπης →Every word from Latin tapetum →
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