Where does “abrasive” come from?

abrasive (French) comes from French abrasif, from Dutch abrasief, from Medieval Latin abrāsīvus.

abrasive (French): feminine singular of abrasif

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of abrasif

Ancestry of “abrasive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchabrasifAble to abrade a surface when scrubbed against...
2Dutchabrasief—
3Medieval Latinabrāsīvus—
Every word from Medieval Latin abrāsīvus →Every word from Dutch abrasief →Every word from French abrasif →