Where does “karacter” come from?

karacter (Middle High German) comes from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

Ancestry of “karacter”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
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 “karacter”

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