Where does “kacér” come from?

kacér (Hungarian) comes from Middle High German katzer, from Medieval Latin Cathari, from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.

kacér (Hungarian): coquettish, flirtatious

Definitions

  1. coquettish, flirtatious

Ancestry of “kacér”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germankatzer
2Medieval LatinCatharithe Pure
3Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure

Words derived from “kacér

Every word from Ancient Greek καθαρόςEvery word from Medieval Latin CathariEvery word from Middle High German katzer