Etymology of the English word talisman

Date

The earliest known usage of talisman in English dates from the 17th century.

Cognates

Dutch talk, Dutch talisman, English talc, English tallow, French talisman, French talc, German Talg, German Talisman, Icelandic tólg, Icelandic talk, Italian talismano, Norwegian talisman, Portuguese talco, Swedish talisman, Swedish talk

Usage

Word found in Modern English