Where does “karakterstærk” come from?
karakterstærk (Danish) comes from Danish karakter, from French caractère, from Old French caractere, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
karakterstærk (Danish): steadfast, resolute, strong-minded
Definitions
- steadfast, resolute, strong-minded
Ancestry of “karakterstærk”, step by step
karakterstærk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish karakter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | karakter | character; mark; grade |
| 2 | French | caractère | character, demeanour, personality; character |
| 3 | Old French | caractere | mark; sign; indication |
| 4 | Latin | character | branding iron; brand; characteristic, mark,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χαρακτήρ | instrument used for engraving; person who... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |