Where does “Comus” come from?

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

Comus (English): The god of festivity, revels and nocturnal dalliances, a son of Dionysus

Definitions

  1. The god of festivity, revels and nocturnal dalliances, a son of Dionysus

Ancestry of “Comus”, 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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱens- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso- →