Tapis
/ˈtæpɪs/noun
A carpet, rug, or tapestry, especially one used as a floor covering.
Did you know?Tapis ultimately belongs to the same ancient word-family as “tapestry,” while Latin tapetum also became a technical anatomical term for a reflective tissue layer in some animals’ eyes.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
τάπης (tápēs)
“A carpet, rug, or woven covering”
Classical Latin
Latin
tapetum
“A carpet, tapestry, or richly woven covering”
Old French
Old French
tapiz
“A carpet or tapestry”
Middle English
English
tapis
“A carpet or floor covering, borrowed from French”
Modern English
English
tapis
“A carpet, rug, or tapestry”