Pergamin
/ˈpɜːr.ɡə.mɪn/noun
A smooth, translucent paper resembling parchment, often used for packaging or decorative purposes.
Did you know?Pergamin belongs to the same historical naming family as parchment, whose medieval Latin form was associated with Pergamum in Asia Minor.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Πέργαμον (Pérgamon)
“Pergamum, an ancient city in Asia Minor”
Late Antiquity
Latin
pergamēna
“Parchment, literally associated with Pergamum”
Medieval Latin
Latin
pergamenum
“Parchment or writing material made from prepared animal skin”
12th–14th Century
Old French
perchemin / parchemin
“Parchment; the form that developed into English parchment”
19th–20th Century
German
Pergamin
“A parchment-like, translucent paper”
Modern English
English
pergamin
“Smooth translucent paper resembling parchment”