Where does “cartoonishly” come from?
cartoonishly (English) comes from English cartoonish, from English cartoon, from French carton, from Italian cartone, from Italian carta, from Latin carta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
cartoonishly (English): In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or...
Definitions
- In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or...
Ancestry of “cartoonishly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cartoonish | Exaggerated or caricatured, in the manner of a... |
| 2 | English | cartoon | A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a... |
| 3 | French | carton | cardboard; carton, cardboard box; target |
| 4 | Italian | cartone | cardboard, paperboard; carton, box; cartoon |
| 5 | Italian | carta | paper; map; menu |
| 6 | Latin | carta | papyrus; letter etc |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάρτης | sheet of paper, paper; book |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |