Where does “carnaval” come from?
carnaval (French) comes from Italian carnevale, from Latin carnem levāre.
carnaval (French): The carnival, last festive occasion before Lent,...
Definitions
- The carnival, last festive occasion before Lent,...
Ancestry of “carnaval”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | carnevale | carnival; festival in the week before Lent |
| 2 | Latin | carnem levāre | — |