English Explanatory Dictionary

charactonymous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

charactonymous more charactonymous most charactonymous

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.

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