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Where does “κάθαρμα” come from?

κάθαρμα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κάθαρμα, from Ancient Greek καθαίρω, from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.

κάθαρμα (Greek): scrap, rubbish; scum, bastard, son of a bitch,...

Definitions

  1. scrap, rubbish; scum, bastard, son of a bitch,...

Ancestry of “κάθαρμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκάθαρμαoffscouring; outcast, pariah
2Ancient Greekκαθαίρωto make clean, to clean, cleanse; clear, purify;...
3Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure

Words derived from “κάθαρμα”

  • καθαρματάρα
  • καθαρματάκι
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