Where does “draper” come from?
draper (French) comes from Middle French draper, from Old French draper, from Old French drap, from Latin drappum — accusative singular of drappus.
draper (French): to drape
Ancestry of “draper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | draper | — |
| 2 | Old French | draper | to drape; to full cloth; to drape", "also", "to... |
| 3 | Old French | drap | sheet or covering; clothing |
| 4 | Latin | drappum | accusative singular of drappus |
Words derived from “draper”