Etymology of the English word siccative
the English word
siccativederived from the Latin word
siccativusderived from the Latin word
siccatusderived from the Latin word
siccare (dry, drain; exhaust)
derived from the Late Latin word
siccus (dry)
Date
The earliest known usage of siccative in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
