Etymology of the French word nappe
the Old French word
nappederived from the Latin word
mappa (white cloth; napkin; handkerchief)
Date
The earliest known usage of nappe in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
napper,
napperon,
garde-nappe,
sous-nappe,
nappette,
naperieDerivations in other languages
English
nappe, English
napkin, Spanish
napaUsage
Word found in Old French
