Etymology of the English word textile
the English word
textilederived from the Latin 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 textile in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
Dutch
textiel, French
textile, German
textil, Icelandic
textíll, Swedish
textilUsage
Word found in Modern English
