Where does “marionetti” come from?
marionetti (Finnish) comes from French marionnette, from French mariole, from French marionette.
marionetti (Finnish): marionette
Definitions
- marionette
Ancestry of “marionetti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | marionnette | marionette; puppet |
| 2 | French | mariole | astute, intelligent, discerning; someone who is... |
| 3 | French | marionette | — |