Where does “καθαρματάρα” come from?
καθαρματάρα (Greek) comes from Greek κάθαρμα, from Ancient Greek κάθαρμα, from Ancient Greek καθαίρω, from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.
καθαρματάρα (Greek): Augmentative of κάθαρμα
Ancestry of “καθαρματάρα”, step by step
καθαρματάρα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek κάθαρμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Greek | κάθαρμα | scrap, rubbish; scum, bastard, son of a bitch,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάθαρμα | offscouring; outcast, pariah |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καθαίρω | to make clean, to clean, cleanse; clear, purify;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καθαρός | clean, clear, pure |
via Greek άρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Greek | άρα | therefore, consequently, accordingly, so |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄρα | so, then, therefore, consequently |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |