Where does “latterlig” come from?
latterlig (Danish) comes from Danish latter, from Old Norse hlátr, from Proto-Germanic hlahtraz, from Proto-Germanic hlahjaną, from Proto-Indo-European klek- — to laugh, cackle.
latterlig (Danish): ridiculous, ludicrous, laughable
Definitions
- ridiculous, ludicrous, laughable
Ancestry of “latterlig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | latter | laughter |
| 2 | Old Norse | hlátr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlahtraz | laughter |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlahjaną | to laugh |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | klek- | to laugh, cackle |