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Where does “κωμαστής” come from?

κωμαστής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κῶμος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.

κωμαστής (Ancient Greek): reveller; reveler

Definitions

  1. reveller; reveler

Ancestry of “κωμαστής”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῶμοςfestival, procession, revel, carousal; The band...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómso-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless

Words derived from “κωμαστής”

  • komast
  • comast
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