Ink or dark coloring matter; a substance used for writing or marking.
From Latin 'atramentum' meaning 'ink,' derived from 'ater' meaning 'black,' referring to the dark liquid used for writing.
This word comes straight from Latin for ink, and it's where we get 'atrocious' — both come from words about 'blackness' because ancient ink was literally made dark and staining!
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