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The English word paper originally derives from the Latin word papyrus, meaning "paper, made from papyrus stalks".
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When did the word paper come into use?
The word paper came into use in 1341. It is a derivative of the word papyrus.
What is another word for paper goods?
r word for absorbant paper
What is the Hawaiian word for paper?
Paper = pepa
is a paper bag a noun?
Yes, the word 'paper bag' is a noun, a compound noun, a word for a container for packaging or carrying things made of paper; a word for a thing.
How did the word paper come into modern English?
Here is a fun tale: Robert Paperson , A french man , was knighted for inventing paper after visiting Egypt and learning techniques from the egyptians. The queen thought it was very clever and named it after him. Of course this is a folk etymology and has no truth in it all. Paper comes from the French papier, which in turn derives from the Egyptian word papyrus, the reed from which the Egyptians made paper.
When did the word paper come into use?
The word paper came into use in 1341. It is a derivative of the word papyrus.
Where did the word payroll come from?
a roll of paper money used to pay salaries
Where did the word Journal come from?
From the French. It derives from the word "jour" which means "a day". A "journal" in French is a daily paper.
Where does the word graphite come from?
It was observed that graphite could be used to make marks on paper. The word "graph" comes from the Greek for "to write".
Can you give an example of a sentence using word paper?
If I don't come up with a good answer to this last question, I can't turn in my paper! Where can I find clothing made from paper? US dollars are not actually made from paper.
Is newspaper a compound word?
Yep. Compound words are made of two words combined. News and paper.
What language does the word diploma come from?
The word "diploma" comes from the Greek word "diploma," which means "a folded paper." It originally referred to a folded document containing a decree, charter, or official diploma.
Write the word stars on your paper come up with one astronomy word for each letter?
Satellite Telescope Asteroid Rotation Sunspot
Is the word paper a open or close syllable?
Paper is a closed syllable word.
Where did the word brochure come from?
Brochure is French word from the 1700's meaning 'to stitch together' from a time when sheets of paper for small publications were stitched together
What are paper plate made out of?
Paper plates are made out of paper, which come from bark, which come from trees, which comes from the earth. Therefore, paper plates are from the earth.
What is another word for paper goods?
r word for absorbant paper
