Where does “marionetted” come from?
marionetted (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian marionett, from German Marionette, from French marionnette, from French mariole, from French marionette.
Ancestry of “marionetted”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | marionett | marionette; puppet |
| 2 | German | Marionette | A marionette or any type of puppet generally |
| 3 | French | marionnette | marionette; puppet |
| 4 | French | mariole | astute, intelligent, discerning; someone who is... |
| 5 | French | marionette | — |