Where does “caletre” come from?

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

caletre (Spanish): brains; know-how; gumption

Definitions

  1. brains; know-how; gumption

Ancestry of “caletre”, 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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Ancient Greek χαράσσωEvery word from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ