Where does “unhilarious” come from?
unhilarious (English) comes from English hilarious, from Latin hilaris, from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός, from Ancient Greek ἵλαος, from Proto-Indo-European sēlh₂- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
unhilarious (English): Not hilarious; devoid of hilarity
Definitions
- Not hilarious; devoid of hilarity
Ancestry of “unhilarious”, step by step
unhilarious traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hilarious
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hilarious | Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter;... |
| 2 | Latin | hilaris | cheerful, lively, light-hearted, merry |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἱλαρός | cheerful, merry, joyous, glad, happy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἵλαος | propitious, gracious, merciful; kind, mild,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sēlh₂- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |