Where does “estopa” come from?
estopa (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese estopa, from Latin stuppa, from Ancient Greek στύππη — tow, flax, oakum.
estopa (Portuguese): tow; oakum
Ancestry of “estopa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | estopa | — |
| 2 | Latin | stuppa | coarse flax, tow |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στύππη | tow, flax, oakum |