Where does “jocose” come from?

Jocose comes from Latin iocosus, derived from Latin iocus, which traces to Proto-Indo-European yokos and yek-.

jocose (English): given to jesting; habitually jolly; playful;...

Definitions

  1. given to jesting; habitually jolly; playful;...

Ancestry of “jocose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latiniocōsusfunny, full of jesting, jocose, humorous, jokey, light-hearted
2Latiniocusa joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport
3Proto-Italicjokosword, saying
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyokosword, utterance
5Proto-Indo-Europeanyek-to utter

Words derived from “jocose”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European yek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European yokos →Every word from Proto-Italic jokos →