charactonymous

charactonymous

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō)
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr)
Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der.
Latin charactērder.
Old French caracterebor.
Middle English caracter
English character
Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥
Proto-Hellenic *ónomə
Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă)der.
New Latinder.
English -onym
English charactonym
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-der.
Latin -ōsus
Old French -usbor.
Middle English -ous
English -ous
English charactonymous

    From charactonym + -ous.

    Adjective

    charactonymous (comparative more charactonymous, superlative most charactonymous)

    1. (literature) Of, or relating to, a charactonym (a fitting name of a character).
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