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