Where does “capricci” come from?
capricci (English) comes from English capriccio, from Italian capriccio, from Italian caporiccio — fright, sudden start.
capricci (English): plural of capriccio
Ancestry of “capricci”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | capriccio | A sudden and unexpected or fantastic motion; a... |
| 2 | Italian | capriccio | whim, fancy, caprice, quirk; tantrum; capriccio |
| 3 | Italian | caporiccio | fright, sudden start |