Eschar
/ˈɛs.kɑːr/noun
A dry, dark scab or the dead tissue that forms over a burn or wound.
Did you know?Eschar entered English through medieval Latin from Greek eskhara, a word for a hearth or brazier, which is why it originally carried the image of something burned hard by fire.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
eskhara
“A hearth, brazier, or fire-place; by extension, a burn or scab-like crust.”
Late Latin
Latin
eschara
“A burn or scab, especially the hard crust formed by burning or disease.”
Old French
Old French
escharre
“A scab or dead tissue on a wound.”
14th Century
English
eschar
“A scab or crust formed on a burn or wound.”
Modern English
English
eschar
“A dry, dark scab or dead tissue covering a wound, especially a burn.”