Before revision: Etymology Cauterize is a Middle English word borrowed from the Old French , from Late Latin "to burn or brand with a hot iron", from Greek (), from (), "burning or branding iron", and (kaiein) "to burn" (of caustic).
After revision: AncientEtymology Cauterize is a Middle English word borrowed from the Old French , from Late Latin "to burn or brand with a hot iron", from Greek (), from (), "burning or branding iron", and (kaiein) "to burn" (of caustic).