Word: absterging
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ab
ster
ging
Definition: Present participle of absterge. 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
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.