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Where does “καυτήρ” come from?

καυτήρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek καίω, from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō.

καυτήρ (Ancient Greek): branding iron

Definitions

  1. branding iron

Ancestry of “καυτήρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκαίωI light, kindle, set on fire; I burn, burn up; I...
2Proto-Hellenic*káyyō—

Words derived from “καυτήρ”

  • cauterization
  • cauterize
  • electrocauterization
  • cauterizer
  • cauter
  • electrocauterize
  • recauterize
  • recauterization
  • electrocauterise
  • cauterism
  • cauterizare
  • cauterians
  • cauteriaturus
  • cauteriandus
  • cauterio
  • cauterium
  • cauterio
  • cauterizar
  • scaltrire
  • scaltro
  • scaltramente
  • cautériser
  • thermocautère
  • cautère
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