Etymology Explorer
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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
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Latin
catharus
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2
Ancient Greek
καθαρός
clean, clear, pure
Words derived from “ketter”
ketter
kettervreter
aartsketter
ketters
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