Where does “hilarity” come from?
hilarity (English) comes from Latin hilaritas, from Latin hilaris, from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός, from Ancient Greek ἵλαος, from Proto-Indo-European sēlh₂- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
hilarity (English): A great amount of amusement, usually accompanied...
Definitions
- A great amount of amusement, usually accompanied...
Ancestry of “hilarity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | hilaritas | cheerfulness, merriment, good humor |
| 2 | Latin | hilaris | cheerful, lively, light-hearted, merry |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἱλαρός | cheerful, merry, joyous, glad, happy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἵλαος | propitious, gracious, merciful; kind, mild,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sēlh₂- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |