Where does “tabylle clothe” come from?
tabylle clothe (Middle English) comes from Middle English bordcloth, from Old English bordclāþ — tablecloth.
Ancestry of “tabylle clothe”, step by step
tabylle clothe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English bordcloth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bordcloth | tablecloth; A cloth sitting on an altar |
| 2 | Old English | bordclāþ | tablecloth |
via Middle English bord cloth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bord cloth | Alternative form of bordcloth |