Where does “cōmoedus” come from?
cōmoedus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κωμῳδός, 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.
cōmoedus (Latin): comic, of comedy
Definitions
- comic, of comedy
Ancestry of “cōmoedus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κωμῳδός | performer of comedy; chorus singer; comic poet |
| 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 |