Word: absterge
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ab
sterge
Definition: To make clean by wiping; to wipe away.
Morphemes:
Affix: absterge
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make clean by wiping; to wipe away.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: abs-
Language: la
Decoded: abs-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: away from
Affix: tergeō
Language: la
Decoded: tergeo
Meaning: to wipe off