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Where does “comast” come from?

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

comast (English): A reveler, usually drunken or riotous

Definitions

  1. A reveler, usually drunken or riotous

Ancestry of “comast”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκωμαστήςreveller; reveler
2Ancient Greekκῶμοςfestival, procession, revel, carousal; The band...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómso-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless
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