Where does “anticatártico” come from?
anticatártico (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese catártico, from New Latin catharticus, from Ancient Greek καθαρτικός, from Ancient Greek κᾰθαίρω — to cleanse, to purify.
anticatártico (Portuguese): anticathartic
Definitions
- anticathartic
Ancestry of “anticatártico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | catártico | cathartic |
| 2 | New Latin | catharticus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καθαρτικός | of or fit for cleansing or purifying; promoting... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κᾰθαίρω | to cleanse, to purify |