Where does “heroicomical” come from?
heroicomical (English) comes from English comical, from Middle English comicalle, 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.
heroicomical (English): Blending heroic and comical elements
Definitions
- Blending heroic and comical elements
Ancestry of “heroicomical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | comical | Originally, relating to comedy; Funny,... |
| 2 | Middle English | comicalle | — |
| 3 | Latin | cōmicus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κωμικός | comic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κῶμος | festival, procession, revel, carousal; The band... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱómso- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱens- | to announce, to proclaim; to put in order |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |