Where does “caractere” come from?

caractere (Old French) comes from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

caractere (Old French): mark; sign; indication

Definitions

  1. mark; sign; indication

Ancestry of “caractere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincharacterbranding iron; brand; characteristic, mark,...
2Ancient Greekχαρακτήρinstrument used for engraving; person who...
3Ancient Greekχαράσσωto sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “caractere”

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