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