Etymograph

English

toxify

Attested since 1917, apparently a back-formation from detoxify.

Formed from toxic + -ify

French toxique

English toxic

The story

Attested since 1917, apparently a back-formation from detoxify. (attested since 1905).

Today it means

verb To make or render toxic.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / toxify