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Where does “komiķis” come from?

komiķis (Latvian) comes 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.

komiķis (Latvian): humorist, comedian

Definitions

  1. humorist, comedian

Ancestry of “komiķis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincōmicus—
2Ancient Greekκωμικόςcomic
3Ancient Greekκῶμοςfestival, procession, revel, carousal; The band...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómso-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless

Words derived from “komiķis”

  • komiķe
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