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

  1. laughable, ludicrous, deridable, derisive

Ancestry of “γελοῖος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγελάωto laugh; to laugh at
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵelh₂-—

Words derived from “γελοῖος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek γελάω →