'abraser' originates from the Latin word 'abrasare', where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'rasare' meant 'to scrape'.

'abrasare' transformed into the Old French word 'abraser', and eventually became the modern English word 'abraser'.

Initially, it meant 'to scrape away', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a tool for abrading surfaces'.