Where does “tapestrie” come from?
tapestrie (Middle English) comes from Old French tapisserie, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.
Ancestry of “tapestrie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | tapisserie | tapestry |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τάπης | carpet, rug, mat |