Where does “hilaris” come from?
hilaris (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός, from Ancient Greek ἵλαος, from Proto-Indo-European sēlh₂- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
hilaris (Latin): cheerful, lively, light-hearted, merry
Definitions
- cheerful, lively, light-hearted, merry
Ancestry of “hilaris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἱλαρός | cheerful, merry, joyous, glad, happy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἵλαος | propitious, gracious, merciful; kind, mild,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēlh₂- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |
Words derived from “hilaris”