Today, the term hermetic is commonly used to describe something that is airtight, often referring to a seal. Its origin can be traced back to the world of alchemy, where the necessity for airtight containers, such as glass bottles, was essential for the preparation of potions. The practices and instructions for these alchemical processes were documented in the fifteenth-century manuscript known as the Corpus Hermeticum, attributed to the mythical figure Hermes Trismegistus, a fusion of the Greek god Hermes and other deities. The etymology of the name Hermes remains uncertain, with some speculating it could be linked to the Proto-Indo-European root ser, meaning “bind”. The usage of the term hermetic reached its peak in 1994 and has since been on a decline.
