Etymology of the English word talc
the English word
talcderived from the French word
talcderived from the Medieval Latin word
talcumderived from the Arabic word
talqderived from the Old Spanish word
talcoDate
The earliest known usage of talc in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
talcoseCognates
Dutch
talk, Dutch
talisman, English
talisman, English
tallow, French
talisman, French
talc, German
Talg, German
Talisman, Icelandic
tólg, Icelandic
talk, Italian
talismano, Norwegian
talisman, Portuguese
talco, Swedish
talisman, Swedish
talkUsage
Word found in Modern English
