Where does “καθαρτικός” come from?

καθαρτικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κᾰθαίρω — to cleanse, to purify.

καθαρτικός (Ancient Greek): of or fit for cleansing or purifying; promoting...

Definitions

  1. of or fit for cleansing or purifying; promoting...

Ancestry of “καθαρτικός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκᾰθαίρωto cleanse, to purify

Words derived from “καθαρτικός

Every word from Ancient Greek κᾰθαίρω