Etymology Explorer › EnglishWhere does “jocular” come from? Jocular comes from Latin iocularis, derived from Latin ioculus, which developed from Latin iocus, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European yokos and yek-.
jocular (English): Humorous, amusing or joking
Definitions Humorous, amusing or joking Ancestry of “jocular”, step by step Step Language Word Meaning 1 Latin iocularis funny, jocular, amusing; facetious, laughable,... 2 Latin ioculus a little jest 3 Latin iocus a joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport 4 Proto-Italic jokos word, saying 5 Proto-Indo-European yokos word, utterance 6 Proto-Indo-European yek- to utter
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