Where does “jocundry” come from?
jocundry (English) comes from English jocund, from Old French jocond, from Latin iūcundus, from Latin iocus, from Proto-Italic jokos, from Proto-Indo-European yokos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
jocundry (English): Jocund action or behaviour; merriment
Definitions
- Jocund action or behaviour; merriment
Ancestry of “jocundry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jocund | Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in... |
| 2 | Old French | jocond | — |
| 3 | Latin | iūcundus | pleasant, agreeable, delightful, pleasing, delicious |
| 4 | Latin | iocus | a joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | jokos | word, saying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yokos | word, utterance |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yek- | to utter |