tapor

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Anjam

Noun

tapor

  1. axe

References


Old English

Etymology

No cognates exist in other Germanic languages: perhaps borrowed from Latin papyrus (via an unattested form *papur), which in later use also meant ‘candle-wick’ (compare Spanish pabilo (candlewick)). In early Middle English glossaries, Latin papyrus was glossed as taper. See also German Kerze (candle), ultimately from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, papyrus).

Pronunciation

Noun

tapor m (nominative plural taporas)

  1. taper

Descendants

  • English: taper