Where does “rocambolesque” come from?
rocambolesque (French) comes from French rocambole, from German Rockenbolle.
rocambolesque (French): fantastic, unusual, incredible, wacky
Definitions
- fantastic, unusual, incredible, wacky
Ancestry of “rocambolesque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | rocambole | rocambole sand leek |
| 2 | German | Rockenbolle | — |