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
- given to jesting; habitually jolly; playful;...
Ancestry of “jocose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | iocōsus | — |
| 2 | Latin | iocus | a joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | jokos | word, saying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yokos | word, utterance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yek- | to utter |
Words derived from “jocose”