Etymology of the English word napery
the English word
naperyderived from the Old French word
naperiederived from the Old French word
nappederived from the Latin word
mappa (white cloth; napkin; handkerchief)
derived from the Old French word
napederived from the Latin word
mappa (white cloth; napkin; handkerchief)
Date
The earliest known usage of napery in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
