French word dentifrice comes from Latin dens, Latin fricium, and later Latin dentifricium (Toothpaste.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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dens | Latin (lat) | (by extension) a spike, prong, or any tooth-like projection. (figuratively) envy, ill will. Tooth. |
fricium | Latin (lat) | |
dentifricium | Latin (lat) | Toothpaste. |
dentifrice | French (fra) | Toothpaste. |