Etymology

eau forte

Today it means: An etching or a print from an etched plate. Full definition →

French eau forte
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  1. French · borrowed fromeau forte“strong water; nitric acid (which is used in etching plates)”
  2. English todayeau forte

Borrowed from French eau forte (“strong water; nitric acid (which is used in etching plates)”).

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