Etymology

cauter

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Today it means: A hot iron for searing or cauterizing. Full definition →

French cautère ← Latin cauterium ← Ancient Greek καυτήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαυτήρ
  2. Latin · derived fromcauterium
  3. French · derived fromcautère
  4. English todaycauter

From French cautère, Latin cauterium, from Ancient Greek καυτήρ (kautḗr), variant of καυστήρ (kaustḗr, “cauterizing apparatus”), from καίω (kaíō, “burn”)). Compare caustic, cautery.

Words from the same roots

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cautery

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