Where does “komedia” come from?

komedia (Finnish) comes from Latin cōmoedia, from Ancient Greek κωμῳδία, from Ancient Greek κῶμος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.

komedia (Finnish): comedy

Definitions

comedy

Ancestry of “komedia”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	cōmoedia	a comedy (play)
2	Ancient Greek	κωμῳδία	comedy; play
3	Ancient Greek	κῶμος	festival, procession, revel, carousal; The band...
4	Proto-Indo-European	ḱómso-	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	ḱens-	to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
6	Proto-Indo-European	ḱem-	to cover, conceal; hornless

Words derived from “komedia”

komediapari
stand up -komedia
filmikomedia
tilannekomedia
slapstickkomedia
komediahahmo
komediakirjallisuus
komediasarja
lavakomedia
luonnekomedia
tapakomedia

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱens- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso- →