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Where does “còmic” come from?

còmic (Catalan) comes from English comic, from Latin cōmicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός, from Ancient Greek κῶμος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.

còmic (Catalan): comic; humorous; funny; amusing; comic

Definitions

  1. comic; humorous; funny; amusing; comic

Ancestry of “còmic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcomicFunny; amusing; comical; Relating to comedy; A...
2Latincōmicus—
3Ancient Greekκωμικόςcomic
4Ancient Greekκῶμοςfestival, procession, revel, carousal; The band...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómso-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless
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