Where does “bagatelle” come from?
bagatelle (French) comes from Italian bagattella, from Latin bāca — various small fruit of trees and shrubs: a berry, stone fruit (including olives, cherries).
bagatelle (French): bagatelle, trinket, bauble; trifle
Definitions
- bagatelle, trinket, bauble; trifle
Ancestry of “bagatelle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | bagattella | trifle; bagatelle |
| 2 | Latin | bāca | various small fruit of trees and shrubs: a berry, stone fruit (including olives, cherries) |