Scorch
/skɔːrtʃ/noun
To burn the surface of something with flame or heat.
Did you know?The term 'scorch' may be connected to ancient rituals where fire was used to purify and transform objects, reflecting a powerful alchemical process.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sker-
“to cut, separate, or burn”
Old English
Old English
scorcan
“to burn, singe, or scorch”
Old Norse
Old Norse
skor
“a burning or scorching”
Middle English
Middle English
scorchen
“to singe or burn slightly”
Modern English
English
scorch
“to burn the surface of something with flame or heat”
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