myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of detergens

Etymology of the Latin word detergens

the Latin word detergens

derived from the Latin word detergere (remove, take away; break to pieces; wipe, clean off, away)

using the Late Latin prefix de-

derived from the Latin word de (away; down)

derived from the Latin word tergere (rub, wipe; wipe off)

English detergent, Portuguese detergente