myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of catastropha

Etymology of the Latin word catastropha

the Late Latin word catastropha (sensational act, coup de theatre; turning point of an action)

derived from the Greek word katastrophe, καταστροφή (an overturn ('catastrophe'); demolition; figuratively, apostasy)

derived from the Greek word katastrephein, καταστρέφειν (to turn upside down; upset)

using the Greek prefix kata-, κατα-

derived from the Greek word kata, κατά (down)

derived from the Greek word strephein, στρέφειν, στρέϕω, στρέφω

Word found in Late Latin