Where does “cauterium” come from?
cauterium (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καυτήριον, from Ancient Greek καίω, from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō.
cauterium (Late Latin): A branding iron
Ancestry of “cauterium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καυτήριον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καίω | I light, kindle, set on fire; I burn, burn up; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *káyyō | — |
Words derived from “cauterium”