The Dutch origins of the word 'burlap'

'Burlap' is a word borrowed from Dutch 'boerenlap'. The word entered the English language some time around 1696.

burlap [noun] [circa 1696]

• a coarse heavy plain-woven fabric usually of jute or hemp used for bagging and wrapping and in furniture and linoleum m...
• a lightweight material resembling burlap used in interior decoration or for clothing

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note: The origin could be Dutch 'boeren lap' (farmer's patch). The date of introduction also indicates possible Dutch origin.
Etymology: origin unknown

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