Where does “tapiz” come from?
tapiz (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin tappetium, from Latin tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.
tapiz (Old French): carpet; rug
Definitions
- carpet; rug
Ancestry of “tapiz”, step by step
tapiz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin tappetium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | tappetium | — |
| 2 | Latin | tapēs | rug, carpet |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τάπης | carpet, rug, mat |
via Ancient Greek ταπήτιον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ταπήτιον | — |