Etymology of the English word viscous
the English word
viscousderived from the Old French word
viscousderived from the Latin word
viscosusderived from the Latin word
viscum (mistletoe; bird-lime)
Date
The earliest known usage of viscous in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
nonviscous,
viscoid,
viscoelasticUsage
Word found in Modern English
