Where does “bagatelizować” come from?
bagatelizować (Polish) comes from Polish bagatela, from French bagatelle, from Italian bagattella, from Latin bāca — various small fruit of trees and shrubs: a berry, stone fruit (including olives, cherries).
bagatelizować (Polish): to bagatellize, to belittle, to downplay, to play down, to diminish, to diminish
Definitions
- to bagatellize, to belittle, to downplay, to play down, to diminish, to diminish
Ancestry of “bagatelizować”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bagatela | bagatelle; "used to emphasize the importance and... |
| 2 | French | bagatelle | bagatelle, trinket, bauble; trifle |
| 3 | Italian | bagattella | trifle; bagatelle |
| 4 | Latin | bāca | various small fruit of trees and shrubs: a berry, stone fruit (including olives, cherries) |