Where does “gelotologist” come from?
gelotologist (English) comes from Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek Ζῆλος, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
gelotologist (English): A person who studies humour and laughter
Definitions
- A person who studies humour and laughter
Ancestry of “gelotologist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | zēlus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ζῆλος | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |