Where does “gigglement” come from?
gigglement (English) comes from English ment, from Korean 멘트.
gigglement (English): A state of giggling; laughter
Definitions
- A state of giggling; laughter
Ancestry of “gigglement”, step by step
gigglement traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ment
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ment | simple past tense and past participle of meng;... |
| 2 | Korean | 멘트 | — |
via English giggle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | giggle | To laugh gently or in a high-pitched voice; to... |