Where does “howlarious” come from?
howlarious (English) comes from English howl, from Middle English howlen, from Old English hūlian, from Proto-West Germanic *hūilōn, from Proto-Germanic hūwilōną, from Proto-Indo-European kū- — to cry, to call; to howl, to shout; cf....
howlarious (English): Extremely hilarious; funny enough to make one...
Definitions
- Extremely hilarious; funny enough to make one...
Ancestry of “howlarious”, step by step
howlarious traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English howl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | howl | The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf,... |
| 2 | Middle English | howlen | of animals To howl, yowl |
| 3 | Old English | hūlian | to howl |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *hūilōn | to howl, scream |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hūwilōną | to howl; scream |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kū- | to cry, to call; to howl, to shout; cf.... |
via English hilarious
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hilarious | Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter;... |
| 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 |