comic

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκωμικός“relating to comedy”
2. Latin · derived fromcomicus
3. English todaycomic

From Latin comicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός (kōmikós, “relating to comedy”), from κῶμος (kômos, “carousal”).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.
• from 16th c. Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining.
• from 17th c. Unintentionally humorous; amusing, ridiculous.