👉 The term "etcha-rite" is a play on words that refers to the act of using an etching press or other apparatus to create a print. The word "etcha," which means "print," often comes from the Latin "etcha," meaning "to write" or "to make." The use of etching in this context implies a process where ink is applied to paper and then transferred onto another surface, typically through a press, resulting in an image or print.