Where does “purify” come from?
Purify comes from Middle English purifien, from Old French purifier, from Latin purifico, combining Latin purus meaning pure with facio meaning to make, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- meaning to put or place.
purify (English): To cleanse, or rid of impurities; To free from...
Definitions
- To cleanse, or rid of impurities; To free from...
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