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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

Definitions

  1. Augmentative of κάθαρμα

Ancestry of “καθαρματάρα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekκάθαρμαscrap, rubbish; scum, bastard, son of a bitch,...
2Ancient Greekκάθαρμαoffscouring; outcast, pariah
3Ancient Greekκαθαίρωto make clean, to clean, cleanse; clear, purify;...
4Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure
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