1. Etymology of the French word taupe
the Old French word taupe
derived from the Classical Latin word talpa (mole)
Derivations in French
taupin, taupinée, taupé, taupinière, taupier, taupièreDerivations in other languages
English taupeCognates
Catalan talpa, Italian talpa, Latin talpa, Provençal talpaUsage
Word found in Old French2. Etymology of the French word taupe
derived from the French word taupe