'abstertion' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abstergere,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'tergere' meant 'to wipe.'

'abstergere' transformed into the Late Latin word 'abstersio,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abstertion.'

Initially, it meant 'to wipe away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of wiping or cleaning away.'