Paulin
/ˈpɔːlɪn/noun
A waterproof sheet or tarpaulin used for covering or sheltering things.
Did you know?Paulin is believed to be a form of tarpaulin, and the word ultimately comes from a cloth-covering term tied to early canvas trade and seafaring protection rather than anything mystical.
Etymological Timeline
17th Century
English
paulin
“A covering cloth or tarpaulin, especially for protecting goods or equipment.”
16th–17th Century
English
tarpaulin
“A waterproofed canvas sheet used as a protective covering.”
16th Century
Middle English
palle
“A cloak, mantle, or covering cloth.”
Latin
Latin
pallium
“A cloak or mantle.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pel-
“To spread, cover, or conceal.”