Where does “nappa” come from?
nappa (Italian) comes from Italian mappa, from Latin mappa — napkin; starting signal; map.
nappa (Italian): tassel; soft leather; inflection of nappare:
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Definitions
- tassel; soft leather; inflection of nappare:
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Ancestry of “nappa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | mappa | tablecloth, napkin, cloth; Any pictorial... |
| 2 | Latin | mappa | napkin; starting signal; map |