Where does “tapete” come from?

tapete (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin tapēte, from Latin tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.

Ancestry of “tapete”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	tapēte	cloth (decorative, for use as carpet, wall hangings etc.)
2	Latin	tapēs	rug, carpet
3	Ancient Greek	τάπης	carpet, rug, mat