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Etymology of the Greek word katheter (καθετήρ)

the Greek word katheter, καθετήρ

derived from the Greek word kathienai

derived from the Greek word hienai

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

derived from the Greek word kathiemi, καθίημι (andhiemi'/> (to send); to lower)