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Where does “categise” come from?

categise (English) comes from Ancient Greek καταιγίζω, from Ancient Greek καταιγίς, from Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ-, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

categise (English): Thrash; Pronunciation spelling of catechism

Definitions

  1. Thrash; Pronunciation spelling of catechism

Ancestry of “categise”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκαταιγίζωI rush down like a storm
2Ancient Greekκαταιγίςa storm descending from above, a squall, a...
3Ancient Greekκᾰτᾰ-fully; down; denoting motion downwards
4Ancient Greekκατά
5Ancient Greekκαταστερίζωto place among the stars; I put among the stars
6Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
7Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth
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