papier

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • paper (material)
  • (colloquial) document, especially diploma, certification, or proof

Etymology

Borrowed from German Papier (paper) derived from Latin papȳrus (papyrus, paper) derived from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (papyrus).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πάπυρος

Gloss

papyrus

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