Where does “karaktermoord” come from?
karaktermoord (Dutch) comes from Dutch moord, from Middle Dutch mort, from Old Dutch morth, from Old English morþ, from Old Norse morð, from Proto-Germanic murþą, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
karaktermoord (Dutch): character assassination
Definitions
- character assassination
Ancestry of “karaktermoord”, step by step
karaktermoord traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch moord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | moord | murder |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | mort | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | morth | murder |
| 4 | Old English | morþ | death, crime; murder |
| 5 | Old Norse | morð | murder |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | murþą | death; killing, murder |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥tós | dead; mortal |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Dutch karakter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | karakter | A character, standardized graphic symbol, such as... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | caracter | — |
| 3 | French | caractère | character, demeanour, personality; character |
| 4 | Old French | caractere | mark; sign; indication |
| 5 | Latin | character | branding iron; brand; characteristic, mark,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χαρακτήρ | instrument used for engraving; person who... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |