Where does “komedie” come from?

komedie (Polish) comes from Polish komedia, from Latin cōmoedia, 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.

komedie (Polish): nominative plural of komedia; accusative plural...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of komedia; accusative plural...

Ancestry of “komedie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishkomediacomedy
2Latincōmoediaa comedy (play)
3Ancient Greekκωμῳδίαcomedy; play
4Ancient Greekκῶμοςfestival, procession, revel, carousal; The band...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómso-
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless
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