Where does “サブキャラクター” come from?
サブキャラクター (Japanese) comes from English subcharacter, 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.
サブキャラクター (Japanese): subcharacter
Definitions
- subcharacter
Ancestry of “サブキャラクター”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | subcharacter | A lesser or secondary character in fiction; Any... |
| 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 |