Where does “бесхара́ктерный” come from?
бесхара́ктерный (Russian) comes from Russian характер, from Polish charakter, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
бесхара́ктерный (Russian): weak-willed, spineless
Definitions
- weak-willed, spineless
Ancestry of “бесхара́ктерный”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | характер | character, temper, disposition; type; nature |
| 2 | Polish | charakter | personality; nature, features; role |
| 3 | Latin | character | branding iron; brand; characteristic, mark,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χαρακτήρ | instrument used for engraving; person who... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |