Where does “comedy” come from?
Comedy comes from French comédie, from Latin comoedia, from Ancient Greek κωμῳδία, derived from κῶμος meaning a festive procession or revel.
comedy (English): A choric song of celebration or revel, especially...
Definitions
- A choric song of celebration or revel, especially...
Ancestry of “comedy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | comedie | — |
Words derived from “comedy”