Where does “bezcharakterný” come from?
bezcharakterný (Slovak) comes from Slovak charakter, from Old Slovak charakter, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
bezcharakterný (Slovak): unscrupulous
Ancestry of “bezcharakterný”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Slovak | charakter | character |
| 2 | Old Slovak | charakter | — |
| 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 |