Etymology of the Latin word cauterium
the Late Latin word
cauterium (cauterizing, branding iron, cautery)
derived from the Greek word
kauterion, καυτήριον
derived from the Greek word
kaiein, καίω (to burn)
Derivations in Latin
cauterizare,
calterireDerivations in other languages
French
cautere, French
cautère, Italian
cauterioUsage
Word found in Late Latin
