Etymology

taffeta

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Today it means: A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers. Full definition →

Old French taffetas ← Medieval Latin taffata ← Classical Persian تافته
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  1. Classical Persian · derived fromتافته
  2. Medieval Latin · derived fromtaffata
  3. Old French · derived fromtaffetas
  4. English todaytaffeta

From Late Middle English, from Old French taffetas, from Medieval Latin taffata, from Classical Persian تافته (tāfta), from تافتن (tāftan).

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