Where does “comical” come from?

Comical derives from English comic, from Ancient Greek κωμικός, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱem-, meaning to move or agitate.

comical (English): Originally, relating to comedy; Funny,...

Definitions

  1. Originally, relating to comedy; Funny,...

Ancestry of “comical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishcomicalle—
2Latincōmicuscomic; comedy
3Ancient Greekκωμικόςcomic
4Ancient Greekκῶμοςfestival, procession, revel, carousal; The band...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómso-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless

Words derived from “comical”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱens- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso- →