Where does “Marionette” come from?
Marionette (German) comes from French marionnette, from French mariole, from French marionette.
Marionette (German): A marionette or any type of puppet generally
Definitions
- A marionette or any type of puppet generally
Ancestry of “Marionette”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | marionnette | marionette; puppet |
| 2 | French | mariole | astute, intelligent, discerning; someone who is... |
| 3 | French | marionette | — |
Words derived from “Marionette”