Etymology of the English word torsion
the English word
torsionderived from the Old French word
torsionderived from the Late Latin word
torsio (wringing; twisting)
derived from the Latin word
tortioderived from the Classical Latin word
tortusderived from the Latin word
torquere (turn, twist; hurl)
derived from the Old French word
medicalDate
The earliest known usage of torsion in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
