Where does “purgative” come from?
Purgative comes from Middle French purgatif, meaning a substance that cleanses or purges the body.
purgative (English): purging; something, such as a substance or...
Definitions
- purging; something, such as a substance or...
Ancestry of “purgative”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | purgatif | — |
Words derived from “purgative”