Where does “katar” come from?

katar (Swedish) comes from Medieval Latin Cathari, from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.

Ancestry of “katar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval LatinCatharithe Pure
2Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure

Words derived from “katar

Every word from Ancient Greek καθαρόςEvery word from Medieval Latin Cathari
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