Where does “a capriccio” come from?

a capriccio (English) comes from Italian capriccio, from Italian caporiccio — fright, sudden start.

a capriccio (English): At whatever tempo and with whatever expression...

Definitions

  1. At whatever tempo and with whatever expression...

Ancestry of “a capriccio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiancapricciowhim, fancy, caprice, quirk; tantrum; capriccio
2Italiancaporicciofright, sudden start
Every word from Italian caporiccio →Every word from Italian capriccio →