Where does “karaktärsfast” come from?
karaktärsfast (Swedish) comes from Swedish karaktär, from French caractère, from Old French caractere, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ, from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
karaktärsfast (Swedish): having or showing firm character (ability to stick to responsible behavior, (moral) principles, or the like (despite trying circumstances, temptations, or the like))
Definitions
- having or showing firm character (ability to stick to responsible behavior, (moral) principles, or the like (despite trying circumstances, temptations, or the like))
Ancestry of “karaktärsfast”, step by step
karaktärsfast traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish karaktär
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | karaktär | character |
| 2 | French | caractère | character, demeanour, personality; character |
| 3 | Old French | caractere | mark; sign; indication |
| 4 | Latin | character | branding iron; brand; characteristic, mark,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χαρακτήρ | instrument used for engraving; person who... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χαράσσω | to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |