Where does “marijo” come from?
marijo (Molise Croatian) comes from Italian mariolo, from French mariole, from French marionette.
Ancestry of “marijo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | mariolo | scoundrel, rascal |
| 2 | French | mariole | astute, intelligent, discerning; someone who is... |
| 3 | French | marionette | — |