Where does “hoofkarakter” come from?
hoofkarakter (Afrikaans) comes from Afrikaans karakter, from Dutch karakter, from Middle Dutch caracter, from French caractère, from Old French caractere, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
hoofkarakter (Afrikaans): lead character
Definitions
- lead character
Ancestry of “hoofkarakter”, step by step
hoofkarakter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Afrikaans karakter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | karakter | character |
| 2 | Dutch | karakter | A character, standardized graphic symbol, such as... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | caracter | — |
| 4 | French | caractère | character, demeanour, personality; character |
| 5 | Old French | caractere | mark; sign; indication |
| 6 | Latin | character | branding iron; brand; characteristic, mark,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χαρακτήρ | instrument used for engraving; person who... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |