Where does “karnival” come from?
karnival (Malay) comes from English carnival, from French carnaval, from Italian carnevale, from Latin carnem levāre.
karnival (Malay): carnival
Definitions
- carnival
Ancestry of “karnival”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | carnival | Any of a number of festivals held just before the... |
| 2 | French | carnaval | The carnival, last festive occasion before Lent,... |
| 3 | Italian | carnevale | carnival; festival in the week before Lent |
| 4 | Latin | carnem levāre | — |