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Etymology of the Greek word katalusis (κατάλυσις)

the Greek word katalusis, κατάλυσις

derived from the Greek word kataluein, καταλύω (to loosen down (disintegrate); to demolish; specially to halt for the night)

derived from the Greek word luein, λύω (to loosen)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leu-