Where does “bezcharakterní” come from?
bezcharakterní (Czech) comes from Czech charakter, from Old Czech charakter, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
bezcharakterní (Czech): unscrupulous
Definitions
- unscrupulous
Ancestry of “bezcharakterní”, step by step
bezcharakterní traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech charakter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | charakter | character |
| 2 | Old Czech | charakter | character |
| 3 | Latin | character | branding iron; brand; characteristic, mark,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χαρακτήρ | instrument used for engraving; person who... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Czech bez
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | bez | elderberry; without |
| 2 | Old Czech | bez | elder |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bez | without |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *bʰeǵʰs | — |
via Czech ní
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | ní | genitive/dative/locative and instrumental... |