Where does “étuver” come from?
étuver (French) comes from Old French estuver, from Old French estuve, from Medieval Latin stupha, from Ancient Greek τῦφος, from Ancient Greek τύφω, from Proto-Indo-European dhubh-, from Proto-Indo-European dheu- — scatter like dust.
étuver (French): to dry in a drying oven
Definitions
- to dry in a drying oven