Where does “toxic” come from?
Toxic comes from French toxique, from Latin toxicus, from Ancient Greek τοξικός, meaning "of or for arrows," derived from τόξον meaning "bow."
toxic (English): Having a chemical nature that is harmful to...
Definitions
- Having a chemical nature that is harmful to...
Ancestry of “toxic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | toxique | toxic |
| 2 | Latin | toxicus | toxic; poisonous |
| 3 | Latin | toxicum | a poison used on the tips of arrows; any poison |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τοξικόν | poison used on the tips of arrows |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τοξικός | of or for the bow; skilled in the use of the bow;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |