Raw or unfinished silk, particularly in its natural state before processing or dyeing.
From Italian greggio (raw or unprocessed), derived from Latin gregius. Entered English textile terminology through trade with Italian merchants.
This word connects back to medieval trade routes—Italian silk merchants used greggio to describe raw silk, and the term stuck in English because whoever names valuable commodities gets the last word.
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