Where does “carattere” come from?
carattere (Italian) comes from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
carattere (Italian): character, letter; type, typeface, font, print;...
Definitions
- character, letter; type, typeface, font, print;...
Ancestry of “carattere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | character | branding iron; brand; characteristic, mark,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χαρακτήρ | instrument used for engraving; person who... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “carattere”