Meaning

verb append one's signature to

verb mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink

verb fill with ink

originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Ancient Greek ἐν (en) Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-) Proto-Indo-European *keh₂w-? Proto-Hellenic *káyyō Ancient Greek καίω (kaíō) Ancient Greek καυστός (kaustós) Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον (énkauston)bor. Late Latin encaustumder. Old French enquebor. Middle English ynke English ink English -ed English inked From ink + -ed.

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