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Where does “γέλασις” come from?
γέλασις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γελάω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂-.
Ancestry of “γέλασις”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Ancient Greek
γελάω
to laugh; to laugh at
2
Proto-Indo-European
ǵelh₂-
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Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂- →
Every word from Ancient Greek γελάω →