Etymology of the English word floss
the English word
flossderived from the Old French word
floschederived from the French word
flochederived from the Old French word
flocderived from the New Latin word
floccus (tuft, wisp of wool)
Date
The earliest known usage of floss in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
flossyUsage
Word found in Modern English
