Etched
/ɛtʃt/noun
To engrave a design onto a surface using acid or another substance.
Did you know?In ancient alchemy, etching was a method to inscribe mystical symbols, believed to harness the power of the elements into the materials.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*eḱ-
“to cut or to sharpen”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*akōną
“to carve, cut”
Old English
OE
ǣccan
“to sharpen, to make clear”
Middle English
ME
echen
“to engrave, to inscribe”
Modern English
English
etched
“to engrave using acid, leaving a lasting impression on a surface.”