Where does “caprice” come from?
Caprice comes from French caprice, from Italian capriccio, ultimately from Latin caput meaning head, reflecting the sense of a sudden change of mind or whimsical impulse.
caprice (English): An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action,...
Definitions
- An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action,...
Ancestry of “caprice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | caprice | whim; wish; tantrum |
| 2 | Italian | capriccio | whim, fancy, caprice, quirk; tantrum; capriccio |
| 3 | Italian | caporiccio | fright, sudden start |