Where does “estopa” come from?

estopa (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish estopa, from Latin stuppa, from Ancient Greek στύππη — tow, flax, oakum.

estopa (Spanish): tow; oakum

Definitions

tow; oakum

Ancestry of “estopa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Spanish	estopa	—
2	Latin	stuppa	coarse flax, tow
3	Ancient Greek	στύππη	tow, flax, oakum

Words derived from “estopa”

estropajo

Every word from Ancient Greek στύππη →Every word from Latin stuppa →Every word from Old Spanish estopa →