Where does “unjocose” come from?
unjocose (English) comes from English jocose, from Latin iocōsus, from Latin iocus, from Proto-Italic jokos, from Proto-Indo-European yokos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
unjocose (English): Not jocose
Definitions
- Not jocose
Ancestry of “unjocose”, step by step
unjocose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jocose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jocose | given to jesting; habitually jolly; playful;... |
| 2 | Latin | iocōsus | funny, full of jesting, jocose, humorous, jokey, light-hearted |
| 3 | Latin | iocus | a joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | jokos | word, saying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yokos | word, utterance |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yek- | to utter |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |