Where does “Perserteppich” come from?
Perserteppich (German) comes from German teppich, from Middle High German teppich, from Old High German teppih, from English tapped, from Latin tapicus, from Latin tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.
Perserteppich (German): Persian carpet
Definitions
- Persian carpet
Ancestry of “Perserteppich”, step by step
Perserteppich traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German teppich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | teppich | rug, carpet cloth covering for a floor |
| 2 | Middle High German | teppich | — |
| 3 | Old High German | teppih | — |
| 4 | English | tapped | simple past tense and past participle of tap;... |
| 5 | Latin | tapicus | — |
| 6 | Latin | tapēs | rug, carpet |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τάπης | carpet, rug, mat |
via German Perser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Perser | Persian person; Persian carpet; Persian cat |