Etymology

gelast

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Today it means: One who tends to laugh; a laugher. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γελαστής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγελαστής“laugher”
  2. English todaygelast

From Ancient Greek γελαστής (gelastḗs, “laugher”).

Words from the same roots

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