Etymology of the English word tissue
the English word
tissuederived from the Old French word
tissuderived from the Old French word
tistrederived 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 tissue in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
tissued,
tissuingUsage
Word found in Modern English
