Serrated
/ˈsɛrəteɪtɪd/noun
Having a jagged edge like a saw.
Did you know?Serrated and saw are cousins through Latin serra, meaning “saw,” which likely traces back to an even older Indo-European root tied to cutting and scraping.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ser-
“A proposed root associated with cutting or scraping.”
Latin
Latin
serra
“Saw.”
Late Latin
Latin
serratus
“Saw-toothed; notched like a saw.”
17th Century
English
serrated
“Having a saw-like edge.”
Modern English
English
serrated
“Having a jagged or toothed edge.”