Etymology of the English word tactile
the English word
tactilederived from the Latin word
tactilis (able to be touched)
derived from the Latin word
tactus (touch, sense of touch)
derived from the Latin word
nododerived from the Latin word
tangere (touch, strike; border on)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*tag- (to touch)
Date
The earliest known usage of tactile in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
