Etymology of the English word tex
the English word
texderived from the French word
texderived from the French word
textilederived from the Latin word
textilis (woven)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
textus (woven fabric, cloth; framework)
derived from the Latin word
texere (weave; plait; construct with elaborate care)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*teks-derived from the Latin word
textum (woven fabric, cloth; framework)
derived from the Latin word
texere (weave; plait; construct with elaborate care)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*teks-Date
The earliest known usage of tex in English dates from the 20th century.
