Where does “cascavel” come from?
cascavel (Old Occitan) comes from Vulgar Latin cascabellus, from Latin caccabus, from Ancient Greek κάκκαβος — a pot or a pan.
cascavel (Old Occitan): jingle bell
Definitions
- jingle bell
Ancestry of “cascavel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | cascabellus | small bell |
| 2 | Latin | caccabus | Alternative form of cācabus; cooking pot; pot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάκκαβος | a pot or a pan |