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kharakter
Greek · ancient
"an engraved or stamped mark"
literally "an engraved mark", from a tool used for stamping or engraving
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character
Latin · ancient
"a distinguishing feature"
adopted for a distinguishing mark or feature
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caractere
Old French · medieval
"personal nature, a symbol"
broadened to mean a person's distinctive nature
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character
English · medieval
"a person's nature, or a symbol"
settled as the English word for personality and symbols
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