ink
The origin and history of ink.
Etymology
From Old French enque, ultimately from Greek enkauston, "burned in" — the purple ink Roman emperors used to sign documents.
The origin and history of ink.
From Old French enque, ultimately from Greek enkauston, "burned in" — the purple ink Roman emperors used to sign documents.
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