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Etymology of the English word character

the English word character
derived from the French word caractère
derived from the Latin word character (branded, impressed letter, mark)
derived from the Greek word charakter, χαρακτήρ (a graver (the tool or the person); engraving (('character'), the figure stamped; an exact copy or representation))
derived from the Greek word charassein
derived from the Greek word charax, χάραξ (a stake; a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege))
derived from the Greek word kharassein
derived from the Greek word kharax
derived from the Greek word charater
derived from the Old French word caractere
derived from the Latin word character (branded, impressed letter, mark)
derived from the Greek word charakter, χαρακτήρ (a graver (the tool or the person); engraving (('character'), the figure stamped; an exact copy or representation))
derived from the Greek word charassein
derived from the Greek word charax, χάραξ (a stake; a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege))
derived from the Greek word kharassein
derived from the Greek word kharax
derived from the Greek word charater

Date

The earliest known usage of character in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

characterful, charactery, charactonym

Cognates

Dutch karakter, French caractère, German Charakter, German Character, Lithuanian charakteris, Norwegian karakter, Swedish karaktär

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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