Where does “タペストリー” come from?
タペストリー (Japanese) comes from English tapestry, from Middle English tapestrie, from Old French tapisserie, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.
タペストリー (Japanese): tapestry decorative cloth
Definitions
- tapestry decorative cloth
Ancestry of “タペストリー”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tapestry | A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative... |
| 2 | Middle English | tapestrie | tapestry fabric with embroidered designs |
| 3 | Old French | tapisserie | tapestry |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τάπης | carpet, rug, mat |