Where does “komédián” come from?

komédián (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian komédia, 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.

komédián (Hungarian): superessive singular of komédia

Definitions

  1. superessive singular of komédia

Ancestry of “komédián”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariankomédiacomedy
2Latincōmoediaa comedy (play)
3Ancient Greekκωμῳδίαcomedy; play
4Ancient Greekκῶμοςfestival, procession, revel, carousal; The band...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómso-
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱem-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso-