Where does “geloscopy” come from?

geloscopy (English) comes from Ancient Greek γελάω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂-.

geloscopy (English): Divination by means of laughter

Definitions

  1. Divination by means of laughter

Ancestry of “geloscopy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγελάωto laugh; to laugh at
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵelh₂-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek γελάω →
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