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What does the word textile come from, meaning woven?

The Latin word textilis.

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Why: Textile comes from the Latin adjective textilis, meaning woven, from the verb texere, to weave.

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Answer: The Latin word textilis. Textile comes from the Latin adjective textilis, meaning woven, from the verb texere, to weave.

  1. Textile en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile
    The word 'textile' comes from the Latin adjective textilis, meaning 'woven'
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