Where does “semi-jocular” come from?
semi-jocular (English) comes from English jocular, from Latin iocularis, from Latin ioculus, from Latin iocus, from Proto-Italic jokos, from Proto-Indo-European yokos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
semi-jocular (English): Somewhat jocular
Definitions
- Somewhat jocular
Ancestry of “semi-jocular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jocular | Humorous, amusing or joking |
| 2 | Latin | iocularis | funny, jocular, amusing; facetious, laughable,... |
| 3 | Latin | ioculus | a little jest |
| 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 |