Where does “agelast” come from?
agelast (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγέλαστος, from Ancient Greek γελάω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂-.
agelast (English): one who never laughs ; a mirthless person
Definitions
- one who never laughs ; a mirthless person
Ancestry of “agelast”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγέλαστος | not laughing |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γελάω | to laugh; to laugh at |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵelh₂- | — |