Etymology

serviette

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Today it means: A table napkin, now especially a paper one. Full definition →

First used late 15th c.Middle English serviotis pl ← Middle French serviette
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The story

  1. Middle French · derived fromserviette
  2. Middle English · inherited fromserviotis pl
  3. English todayserviette

From Middle English serviotis pl, from Middle French serviette.

First known use, by meaning

  • From late 15th c. A table napkin, now especially a paper one.

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