Where does “ketter” come from?

ketter (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch ketter, from Latin catharus, from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.

ketter (Dutch): heretic

Definitions

  1. heretic

Ancestry of “ketter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchketter—
2Latincatharus—
3Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure

Words derived from “ketter”

Every word from Ancient Greek καθαρός →Every word from Latin catharus →Every word from Middle Dutch ketter →