myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of katechizein

Etymology of the Greek word katechizein (κατηχίζειν)

the Greek word katechizein, κατηχίζειν

derived from the Greek word katechein, κατηχεῖν (to hold down (fast), in various applications)

using the Greek prefix kata-, κατα-

derived from the Greek word kata, κατά (down)

derived from the Greek word ekhe

derived from the Greek word echein, ἔχω

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

derived from the Greek word katecheo, κατηχέω (to sound down into the ears; to indoctrinate ('catechize') or (genitive case) to apprise of)