Motar
/ˈmoʊ.tɑːr/noun
A device used to crush or grind substances, often in a bowl or with a pestle.
Did you know?The term 'mortar' originally referred to a vessel used in alchemical processes, symbolizing transformation and creation through destruction.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mer-
“to rub away, to grind”
Latin
Latin
mortarium
“a vessel for grinding or crushing”
Old French
Old French
mortier
“a bowl for grinding”
Middle English
Middle English
morter
“a receptacle for grinding substances”
Modern English
English
mortar
“a bowl or vessel used for crushing or grinding”