Etch
/ɛtʃ/noun
To engrave a design onto a hard surface using acid or a sharp tool.
Did you know?In medieval alchemy, etching was not just an art but a ritual to summon spirits through engraved symbols.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
aikōną
“to cut, incise”
Old Norse
Old Norse
eikja
“to carve, to engrave”
Middle Dutch
Middle Dutch
etsen
“to engrave or etch”
Early Modern English
English
etch
“to engrave a design, especially with acid”