Where does “mătase” come from?
mătase (Romanian) comes from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα — raw silk.
mătase (Romanian): silk
Ancestry of “mătase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | mataxa | raw silk; thick string or thread |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέταξα | raw silk |