Where 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 |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “jocular”