Where does “carácter” come from?

carácter (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.

carácter (Spanish): character

Definitions

  1. character

Ancestry of “carácter”, 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 “carácter”

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