Where does “cōmoedia” come from?
cōmoedia (Latin) comes 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.
cōmoedia (Latin): a comedy (play)
Definitions
- a comedy (play)
Ancestry of “cōmoedia”, step by step
cōmoedia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κωμῳδία
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κωμῳδία | comedy; play |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῶμος | festival, procession, revel, carousal; The band... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱómso- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱens- | to announce, to proclaim; to put in order |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |
via Ancient Greek κωμῳδῐ́ᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κωμῳδῐ́ᾱ | comedy |