Where does “comicana” come from?
comicana (English) comes from English comic, from Latin cōmicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός, from Ancient Greek κῶμος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.
comicana (English): Things, ideas, or practices associated with or...
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Ancestry of “comicana”, step by step
comicana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English comic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | comic | Funny; amusing; comical; Relating to comedy; A... |
| 2 | Latin | cōmicus | comic; comedy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κωμικός | comic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κῶμος | festival, procession, revel, carousal; The band... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱómso- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱens- | to announce, to proclaim; to put in order |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |
via English ana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ana | A collection of things associated with a person... |
| 2 | English | anorexia | Loss of appetite, especially as a result of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνορεξία | lack of appetite |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀ- | The alpha privativum, used to make words that... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | hə- | same; together |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥- | one; with, together |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |