Where does “vatteppe” come from?
vatteppe (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk teppe, from Old Norse tapit, from Middle Low German tappet, from Latin tapēte, from Latin tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.
vatteppe (Norwegian Nynorsk): a quilt
Definitions
- a quilt
Ancestry of “vatteppe”, step by step
vatteppe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk teppe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | teppe | a carpet; a tapestry; a quilt |
| 2 | Old Norse | tapit | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | tappet | — |
| 4 | Latin | tapēte | cloth (decorative, for use as carpet, wall hangings etc.) |
| 5 | Latin | tapēs | rug, carpet |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τάπης | carpet, rug, mat |
via Norwegian Nynorsk vatt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vatt | — |