'abrasiometer' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abrasio,' where 'abras-' meant 'to scrape off' and '-meter' from Greek 'metron' meant 'measure.'

'abrasio' transformed into the modern English word 'abrasiometer' by combining with the Greek-derived suffix '-meter.'

Initially, it meant 'an instrument to measure scraping,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.