Where does “γελοῖος” come from?
γελοῖος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γελάω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂-.
γελοῖος (Ancient Greek): laughable, ludicrous, deridable, derisive
Definitions
- laughable, ludicrous, deridable, derisive
Ancestry of “γελοῖος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γελάω | to laugh; to laugh at |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵelh₂- | — |
Words derived from “γελοῖος”