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etcher

|etch/er|

🇺🇸

/ˈɛtʃər/

🇬🇧

/ˈɛtʃə/

(etch)

engraving art

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
etch	etchings	etchers	etches	etches	etched	etched	etching

Etymology

Etymology Information

'etch' originates from Dutch, specifically the word 'etsen,' where 'et-' meant 'to eat.'

Historical Evolution

'etsen' transformed into the German word 'ätzen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'etch' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to eat away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'engraving using acid.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who engraves designs on a surface by using acid or a similar corrosive substance.

The etcher carefully crafted the intricate design on the metal plate.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45