Where does “cathartin” come from?
cathartin (English) comes from English cathartic, from French cathartique, from New Latin catharticus, from Ancient Greek καθαρτικός, from Ancient Greek κᾰθαίρω — to cleanse, to purify.
cathartin (English): The bitter purgative principle of senna. It is a...
Definitions
- The bitter purgative principle of senna. It is a...
Ancestry of “cathartin”, step by step
cathartin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cathartic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cathartic | Purgative; inducing catharsis; That releases... |
| 2 | French | cathartique | cathartic |
| 3 | New Latin | catharticus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καθαρτικός | of or fit for cleansing or purifying; promoting... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κᾰθαίρω | to cleanse, to purify |