Where does “tape” come from?
tape (Middle English) comes from Old English tæppa, from Frankish tappō, from Proto-Germanic tappô, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
tape (Middle English): Alternative form of tappe; band, ribbon, tape
Definitions
- Alternative form of tappe; band, ribbon, tape
Ancestry of “tape”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | tæppa | tap, spigot; band, ribbon, tape |
| 2 | Frankish | tappō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tappô | plug; tap |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂p- | to sacrifice; to lose |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
Words derived from “tape”