Where does “tapet” come from?

tapet (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Latin tapēte, from Latin tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.

tapet (Norwegian Nynorsk): definite singular of tap; wallpaper

Definitions

  1. definite singular of tap; wallpaper

Ancestry of “tapet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintapētecloth (decorative, for use as carpet, wall hangings etc.)
2Latintapēsrug, carpet
3Ancient Greekτάπηςcarpet, rug, mat

Words derived from “tapet”

Every word from Ancient Greek τάπης →Every word from Latin tapēs →Every word from Latin tapēte →