Where does “キャラ” come from?
キャラ (Japanese) comes from Japanese キャラクター, from English character, from Middle English caracter, 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.
キャラ (Japanese): character, a fictitious person or creature
Definitions
- character, a fictitious person or creature
Ancestry of “キャラ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | キャラクター | character, a fictitious person or creature |
| 2 | English | character | A being involved in the action of a story; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | caracter | — |
| 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 |