Etymology of the English word touch
the English word
touchderived from the Old French word
tochierderived from the Vulgar Latin word
toccarederived from the Old French word
touchierderived from the Vulgar Latin word
toccareDate
The earliest known usage of touch in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
touchwood,
touchback,
touchdown,
touchhole,
touching,
touchline,
touchmark,
touchscreen,
touchstone,
touchedCognates
French
touche, German
Tusch, German
Tusche, Icelandic
túskur, Swedish
tuschUsage
Word found in Modern English
