Where does “eau forte” come from?
eau forte (English) comes from French eau forte — strong water; nitric acid.
eau forte (English): An etching or a print from an etched plate
Definitions
- An etching or a print from an etched plate
Ancestry of “eau forte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | eau forte | strong water; nitric acid |