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LiliMarlene Posted 22 years ago
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MAP

hello,
where did the word MAP come from?
hebrew or latin? in which language did it appear first?
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Oxford Dictionary: 16th century: from medieval latin, 'mappa mundi' meaning 'sheet of the world', from Latin 'mappa' meaning 'sheet, napkin'.

  • Oxford Dictionary: 16th century: from medieval latin, 'mappa mundi' meaning 'sheet of the world', from Latin 'mappa' meaning 'sheet, napkin'.
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Oxford Dictionary:

16th century: from medieval latin, 'mappa mundi' meaning 'sheet of the world', from Latin 'mappa' meaning 'sheet, napkin'.

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