Papel
/ˈpa.pel/noun
Paper; a sheet material made from plant fibers, or a document.
Did you know?Spanish papel comes from Latin papȳrus, the Egyptian plant used for writing, which is why so many languages tied knowledge, records, and power to the same ancient material.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
pápyros
“The papyrus plant and the writing material made from it”
Latin
Latin
papȳrus
“Papyrus; the writing material and scroll made from it”
Old French
Old French
papier
“Paper; writing material”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
papel
“Paper; a sheet of paper, a document”
Modern English
English
paper
“Paper; a thin material for writing, printing, or packaging”
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