Where does “allegra” come from?
allegra (Italian) comes from Italian allegro, from French allègre, from Old French halaigre, from Latin alacer — lively, brisk, quick, eager, active, peppy,...
allegra (Italian): feminine singular of allegro; cheerful; happy”,...
Definitions
- feminine singular of allegro; cheerful; happy”,...
Ancestry of “allegra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | allegro | cheerful; mirthful |
| 2 | French | allègre | joyful, happy |
| 3 | Old French | halaigre | — |
| 4 | Latin | alacer | lively, brisk, quick, eager, active, peppy,... |
Words derived from “allegra”