Etymology Explorer › Middle Dutch

Where does “ketter” come from?

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

Ancestry of “ketter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincatharus—
2Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure

Words derived from “ketter”

  • ketter
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