Where does “tappit” come from?

tappit (Scots) comes from Spanish tapete, from Latin tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης — carpet, rug, mat.

tappit (Scots): topped, crested, tufted

Definitions

  1. topped, crested, tufted

Ancestry of “tappit”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishtapeterunner, carpet, rug; tablecloth
2Latintapēsrug, carpet
3Ancient Greekτάπηςcarpet, rug, mat
Every word from Ancient Greek τάπης →Every word from Latin tapēs →Every word from Spanish tapete →