Where does “talcum” come from?
Talcum derives from English talc, borrowed from Middle French talc, from Arabic طَلْق, from Persian تلک.
talcum (English): Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use; To...
Definitions
- Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use; To...
Ancestry of “talcum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | talc | Originally a large range of transparent or... |
| 2 | Middle French | talc | — |
| 3 | Arabic | طَلْق | — |
| 4 | Persian | تلک | — |