atter

English

/ˈætə/

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) Poison, venom, especially of a venomous animal.
  • (archaic) Pus, corrupt or morbid matter from a sore or wound.
  • (UK) Epithelium produced on the tongue.
  • (UK) A scab; a dry sore.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English atter inherited from Old English āttor inherited from *ait(t)r inherited from Proto-Germanic *aitrą (gland, matter) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyd- (swell).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eyd-

Gloss

swell

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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