English
gelogenic
Gelogenic comes from Ancient Greek γέλως ‘laughter’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγέλωςgélōs‘laughter’
- Englishearliest quotation 1992gelogenic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγέλωςgélōs‘laughter’
- Englishearliest quotation 1992gelogenic
Earliest quotation: 1992, Chittenden Turner, Restoring the Masterpieces of Comic Opera: “Here among shows ranging from Russian mood pictures to…”
Formed from -genic
Every English word from Ancient Greek γέλως
Today it means
adj Inducing or provoking laughter; laughable.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek γέλως / gelogenic