Where does “nape” come from?
nape (Latin) comes from Latin napus, from Ancient Greek νᾶπυ, from Demotic snwpt.
nape (Latin): vocative singular of nāpus
Definitions
- vocative singular of nāpus
Ancestry of “nape”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | napus | turnip, field mustard; rapeseed |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νᾶπυ | mustard |
| 3 | Demotic | snwpt | — |