Etymology of the English word stiction
the English word
stictionderived from the English word
frictionderived from the French word
frictionderived from the Latin word
frictio (friction; massage)
derived from the Latin word
frictusderived from the Late Latin word
fricare (rub, chafe)
derived from the Classical Latin word
frigere (be cold; lack vigor; get cold reception; roast, parch; fry)
derived from the Latin word
frictumderived from the Late Latin word
fricare (rub, chafe)
derived from the English word
blendderived from the Old Norse word
blandaderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhel-Date
The earliest known usage of stiction in English dates from the 20th century.
