Where does “comicry” come from?
comicry (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.
comicry (English): The power to cause mirth; comicalness
Definitions
- The power to cause mirth; comicalness
Ancestry of “comicry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | comic | Funny; amusing; comical; Relating to comedy; A... |
| 2 | Latin | cōmicus | — |
| 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 |