Where does “jucundity” come from?
jucundity (English) comes from Latin iucunditas, from Latin iūcundus, from Latin iocus, from Proto-Italic jokos, from Proto-Indo-European yokos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
jucundity (English): Pleasantness; agreeableness
Definitions
- Pleasantness; agreeableness
Ancestry of “jucundity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | iucunditas | agreeableness, pleasantness, pleasurableness,... |
| 2 | Latin | iūcundus | pleasant, agreeable, delightful, pleasing, delicious |
| 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 |