Etymology of the English word emollient
the English word
emollientderived from the Latin word
emolliensderived from the Latin word
emollire (soften; enervate, mellow)
derived from the Late Latin word
mollis (conciliatory, peaceful; complaisant; soft; flexible; tender, gentle; smooth; weak; cowardly; unmanly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mel-Date
The earliest known usage of emollient in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
