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