Question 1

Where does the French word "étoffe" come from?

Accepted Answer

The Walloon stofe and the Burgundian estofle seem to be the words that reintroduced the new meaning of "fabric" in French, due to the modification in German (stoff) of the meaning of the Latin stupa ("tow").

Question 2

What is the definition of the French word "étoffe"?

Accepted Answer

First person singular of the present indicative of étoffer.
Third person singular of the present indicative of étoffer.
First person singular of the present subjunctive of étoffer.
Third person singular of the present subjunctive of étoffer.
Second person singular of the imperative of étoffer.

étoffe

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