Crepe
/kreɪp/noun
A thin, soft fabric or a very thin pancake.
Did you know?English crepe comes through French from Latin crispus, meaning “curled” or “crinkled,” which is why the same ancient root also lives in words like crisp and crispate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sker-
“to bend, turn, or twist”
Latin
Latin
crispus
“curled, wrinkled, or crisp”
Old French
Old French
crespe
“curled, frizzed; also a fine gauzy fabric”
Middle English
English
crepe
“a thin, crinkled fabric”
Modern English
English
crepe
“a thin fabric or a very thin pancake”