Where does “napkyn” come from?
napkyn (Middle English) comes from Middle English nape, from Old French nape, from Medieval Latin nappa, from Latin mappa — napkin; starting signal; map.
napkyn (Middle English): A napkin or serviette
Ancestry of “napkyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | nape | The nape; the neck's rear; The nape of a fish;... |
| 2 | Old French | nape | table cloth |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | nappa | napkin |
| 4 | Latin | mappa | napkin; starting signal; map |
Words derived from “napkyn”