An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Stoff
Stoff, m., ‘stuff, material, matter,’ ModHG. only, borrowed, like Du. stof, E. stuff, from Rom. Comp. the equiv. Fr. étoffe, Ital. stoffa, f., the origin of which has not been explained.
Stoff, m., ‘stuff, material, matter,’ ModHG. only, borrowed, like Du. stof, E. stuff, from Rom. Comp. the equiv. Fr. étoffe, Ital. stoffa, f., the origin of which has not been explained.