Where does “purgatory” come from?
Purgatory derives from Latin purgatorium, from the adjective purgatorius, from the verb purgo meaning "to cleanse," which combines Latin ago "to drive" with Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- meaning "to drive or move."
purgatory (English): Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory; Any...
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- Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory; Any...
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