Where does “Punchinello” come from?
Punchinello (English) comes from Italian Pulcinella, from Latin pūlicem, from Proto-Indo-European *plus- — flea.
Punchinello (English): A traditional Italian puppet, in the form of a short fat clown
Definitions
- A traditional Italian puppet, in the form of a short fat clown
Ancestry of “Punchinello”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Pulcinella | a character from the commedia dell'arte known for his loud and cunningly playful behavior, native of Naples |
| 2 | Latin | pūlicem | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *plus- | flea |