Where does “hereticaster” come from?
hereticaster (English) comes from English heretic, from Polish heretyk, from Old French eretique, from Medieval Latin haereticus, from Ancient Greek αἱρετικός, from Ancient Greek αἱρέω, from Proto-Hellenic həřřéyō, from Proto-Indo-European sēr- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
hereticaster (English): A petty or contemptible heretic
Definitions
- A petty or contemptible heretic
Ancestry of “hereticaster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heretic | Someone who believes contrary to the fundamental... |
| 2 | Polish | heretyk | heretic |
| 3 | Old French | eretique | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | haereticus | heretical; heretic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αἱρετικός | able to choose, factious |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | αἱρέω | to take, grasp, seize; to win, gain; to convict,... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | həřřéyō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |