Where does “viscosity” come from?
Viscosity comes from Middle French viscosité, from Old French viscosité, from Medieval Latin viscositas, a noun formation from viscosus meaning sticky or glutinous.
viscosity (English): The state of being viscous; A quantity expressing...
Definitions
- The state of being viscous; A quantity expressing...
Ancestry of “viscosity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | viscosité | — |
| 2 | Old French | viscosité | viscosity |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | viscositas | — |