etch
The origin and history of etch.
Etymology
From Dutch etsen, from German ätzen (\"to etch\"), ultimately from the same old root as the English word \"eat\" — etching literally means letting acid \"eat\" into a surface.
The origin and history of etch.
From Dutch etsen, from German ätzen (\"to etch\"), ultimately from the same old root as the English word \"eat\" — etching literally means letting acid \"eat\" into a surface.
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