Where does “fliegender Teppich” come from?
fliegender Teppich (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.
fliegender Teppich (German): magic carpet
Definitions
- magic carpet
Ancestry of “fliegender Teppich”, step by step
fliegender Teppich 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 fliegend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | fliegend | present participle of fliegen; flying; flight;... |