Papeterie
/ˌpæpəˈtɪəri/noun
A shop or department selling paper goods, stationery, and related writing materials.
Did you know?Papeterie ultimately traces to papyrus, the writing material used in ancient Egyptian religious texts, including funerary spells and the Book of the Dead.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egyptian / Ancient Greek
Greek
papyros
“Papyrus, the reed and writing material associated with Egypt”
Classical Latin
Latin
papyrus
“Papyrus plant or the sheet made from it”
Medieval Latin
Latin
papirum
“Paper or papyrus writing material”
12th–13th Century
Old French
papier
“Paper, derived through medieval forms from Latin papyrus”
18th Century
French
papeterie
“A place or business dealing in paper and stationery”
Modern English
English
papeterie
“A shop or department selling stationery and paper goods”
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