'abacinate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abacinare,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'acinus' meant 'grape' or 'berry,' referring to the shape of the eyes.

'abacinare' transformed into the medieval Latin word 'abacinatus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abacinate.'

Initially, it meant 'to remove sight using heat,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.