Where does “semicomical” come from?
semicomical (English) comes from English comical, from Middle English comicalle, from Latin cōmicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός, from Ancient Greek κῶμος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.
semicomical (English): Somewhat or partly comical
Definitions
- Somewhat or partly comical
Ancestry of “semicomical”, step by step
semicomical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English comical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | comical | Originally, relating to comedy; Funny,... |
| 2 | Middle English | comicalle | — |
| 3 | Latin | cōmicus | comic; comedy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κωμικός | comic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κῶμος | festival, procession, revel, carousal; The band... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱómso- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱens- | to announce, to proclaim; to put in order |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |