Where does “espiègle” come from?
espiègle (French) comes from German Eulenspiegel, from Dutch Ulenspegel.
espiègle (French): prankster, imp, rascal; playful, frolicsome;...
Definitions
- prankster, imp, rascal; playful, frolicsome;...
Ancestry of “espiègle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Eulenspiegel | jester, prankster |
| 2 | Dutch | Ulenspegel | — |