Where does “komiķe” come from?
komiķe (Latvian) comes from Latvian komiķis, from Latin cōmicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός, from Ancient Greek κῶμος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱómso-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.
komiķe (Latvian): comedian, comedienne
Definitions
- comedian, comedienne
Ancestry of “komiķe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | komiķis | humorist, comedian |
| 2 | Latin | cōmicus | comic; comedy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κωμικός | comic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κῶμος | festival, procession, revel, carousal; The band... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱómso- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱens- | to announce, to proclaim; to put in order |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |