Etymology of the English word napkin
the English word
napkinderived from the Old French word
nappederived from the Latin word
mappa (white cloth; napkin; handkerchief)
derived from the Old French word
napkinderived from the Old French word
napederived from the Latin word
mappa (white cloth; napkin; handkerchief)
Date
The earliest known usage of napkin in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
nappyUsage
Word found in Modern English
