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

Every word from Ancient Greek καθαρόςEvery word from Latin catharus