Where does “talc” come from?
Talc comes from Middle French talc, from Arabic ṭalq, from Persian talK, a fine white mineral powder used for coating and polishing.
talc (English): Originally a large range of transparent or...
Definitions
- Originally a large range of transparent or...
Ancestry of “talc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | talc | — |
| 2 | Arabic | طَلْق | — |
| 3 | Persian | تلک | — |
Words derived from “talc”