Re: Etymology of "Ketzer"


"izzy" <cohen.izzy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Heidi Graw wrote:
I'm curious about the etymology of the German word "Ketzer" which means
"heretic" in English.

Izzy wrote:
Consider the Hebrew root kuf-tzadi-resh KaTZaR = to cut off.

Oh wow...another interesting notion to consider. Thanks, Izzy.

This is turning out to be quite the interesting excercise. ;-)

Take care,
Heidi



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