Where does “rom-zom-com” come from?
rom-zom-com (English) comes from English zom-com, from English comedy, from Middle English comedie.
rom-zom-com (English): A romantic comedy movie featuring zombies
Definitions
- A romantic comedy movie featuring zombies
Ancestry of “rom-zom-com”, step by step
rom-zom-com traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English zom-com
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zom-com | A movie genre combining elements of zombie horror and comedy |
| 2 | English | comedy | A choric song of celebration or revel, especially... |
| 3 | Middle English | comedie | — |
via English romcom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | romcom | — |