Etcher
/ˈɛtʃər/noun
A person or tool that engraves or etches designs onto a surface.
Did you know?The art of etching dates back to the 15th century, where it was not just a craft, but a form of alchemical transformation of surfaces into intricate tales.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*eḱ-
“to cut or to pierce”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἔγχος (énchos)
“a tool used for cutting or piercing”
Latin
Latin
incaustum
“to burn in, to engrave”
Old French
Old French
escher
“to scratch or engrave”
15th Century
English
etcher
“one who engraves or creates designs through a corrosive process”