Etymology of the Latin word comicus
the Latin word
comicus (comic actor, comedian; writer of comedy; comic, belonging, suited)
derived from the Greek word
komikos, κωμικός
derived from the Greek word
komos, κῶμος (a carousal (as if letting loose))
Derivations in other languages
English
comic, French
comique, Italian
comico, Portuguese
cômico
