taper
The origin and history of taper.
Etymology
From Old English tapor, an early word for a candle or wick, whose exact origin remains uncertain, though some link it to Latin papyrus.
The origin and history of taper.
From Old English tapor, an early word for a candle or wick, whose exact origin remains uncertain, though some link it to Latin papyrus.
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