Where does “caractériser” come from?

caractériser (French) comes 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.

caractériser (French): to characterize

Definitions

to characterize

Ancestry of “caractériser”, step by step

caractériser traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via French caractère

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	caractère	character, demeanour, personality; character
2	Old French	caractere	mark; sign; indication
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 Latin characterizo

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	characterizo	—
2	Ancient Greek	χαρακτηρίζω	to designate by a characteristic mark

Words derived from “caractériser”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαράσσω →Every word from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ →