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Where does “uncharismatic” come from?

uncharismatic (English) comes from English charismatic, from French charismatique, from Ancient Greek χάρισμα, from Ancient Greek χαρίζομαι, from Ancient Greek Χάρις, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

uncharismatic (English): Not charismatic; lacking charisma

Definitions

  1. Not charismatic; lacking charisma

Ancestry of “uncharismatic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcharismaticOf, related to, or having charisma; Of, related...
2Frenchcharismatique—
3Ancient GreekχάρισμαA favourable disposition towards: grace, favor; A...
4Ancient Greekχαρίζομαιto grant as a favor, that is, gratuitously, in...
5Ancient GreekΧάρις—
6Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
7Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
8Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
9Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “uncharismatic”

  • uncharismatically
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