Where does “kacerstwo” come from?

kacerstwo (Polish) comes from Polish kacerz, from Old Czech kacieř, from Middle High German katzer, from Medieval Latin Cathari, from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.

kacerstwo (Polish): heresy

Definitions

  1. heresy

Ancestry of “kacerstwo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishkacerzheretic
2Old Czechkacieř—
3Middle High Germankatzer—
4Medieval LatinCatharithe Pure
5Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure
Every word from Ancient Greek καθαρός →Every word from Medieval Latin Cathari →Every word from Middle High German katzer →