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Where does “gelogenic” come from?

gelogenic (English) comes from Ancient Greek γέλως — laughter; an occasion for laughter; dimple.

gelogenic (English): Inducing or provoking laughter; laughable

Definitions

  1. Inducing or provoking laughter; laughable

Ancestry of “gelogenic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγέλωςlaughter; an occasion for laughter; dimple
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