Where does “uncomical” come from?
uncomical (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.
uncomical (English): Not comical
Definitions
- Not comical
Ancestry of “uncomical”, step by step
uncomical 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 |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |