Where does “eschar” come from?
eschar (English) comes from Middle French eschare, from Latin eschăra, from Ancient Greek ἐσχάρα — hearth; house; sacrificing hearth.
eschar (English): A superficial structure of dead tissue, usually...
Definitions
- A superficial structure of dead tissue, usually...
Ancestry of “eschar”, step by step
eschar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French eschare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | eschare | — |
| 2 | Latin | eschăra | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐσχάρα | hearth; house; sacrificing hearth |
via Late Latin eschara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | eschara | scar, scab; scab, scar |