English
howlarious
Blend of howl + hilarious.
Proto-Germanic *hūwilōną ‘to howl’
Proto-West Germanic *hūilōn ‘to howl, scream’
Old English *hūlian
Middle English howlen ‘to howl, yowl’
English howl
Proto-Indo-European *selh₂- ‘mercy, comfort’
Ancient Greek ἵλαος ‘propitious, gracious, kind’
Ancient Greek ἱλαρός ‘cheerful, merry’
Latin hilaris ‘cheerful’
English hilarious
Today it means
adj Extremely hilarious; funny enough to make one howl with laughter.
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