English
frictiony
From friction + -y.
Formed from friction + -y
Proto-Indo-European *bʰreyH- ‘to cut’
…
Latin friō ‘to crumble, rub, or break into pieces’
Latin fricō ‘rub’
Latin frictiō
Middle French friction
English friction
Today it means
adj Having a lot of friction (physical or figurative).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / frictiony