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Jan 10, 2025 - 10:34 AM
The term "diapers" originally referred to a type of fabric rather than the absorbent garment we know today. The word comes from the Old French "diapre," meaning a patterned cloth, and was used to describe a white cotton or linen fabric with a repetitive geometric pattern. Over time, as this fabric was commonly used to make cloth diapers, the name became associated with the product itself.
