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pertergeo.

to wipe off, wipe dry, clean, cleanse

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[pɛrˈtɛr.ɡe.oː]Classical-Latin[perˈtɛr.d͡ʒe.o]
  1. to wipe off, wipe dry, clean, cleanse

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  2. to rub, brush or touch against gently

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Proto-Italic *peri- Latin per- Latin tergeō Latin pertergeō From per- + tergeō (“rub or wipe off, cleanse”).

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