Where does “χαρακτηρίζειν” come from?

χαρακτηρίζειν (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

Ancestry of “χαρακτηρίζειν”, step by step

Words derived from “χαρακτηρίζειν”