Humor
/ˈhjuː.mər/noun
A quality that evokes amusement or laughter.
Did you know?The ancient concept of humor was tied to bodily fluids, believed to influence mood and personality, linking it to alchemical ideas of balance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰeu̯-
“to pour, to flow”
Latin
Latin
humor
“moisture, fluid, or liquid”
Old French
Old French
humor
“liquid, fluid, or disposition”
Middle English
Middle English
humour
“a bodily fluid affecting temperament”
Modern English
English
humor
“the quality of being amusing or entertaining, evolved from earlier medical theories.”