Where does “капри́з” come from?

капри́з (Russian) comes from French caprice, from Italian capriccio, from Italian caporiccio — fright, sudden start.

капри́з (Russian): whim, caprice, fancy, fit

Definitions

  1. whim, caprice, fancy, fit

Ancestry of “капри́з”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcapricewhim; wish; tantrum
2Italiancapricciowhim, fancy, caprice, quirk; tantrum; capriccio
3Italiancaporicciofright, sudden start

Words derived from “капри́з”

Every word from Italian caporiccio →Every word from Italian capriccio →Every word from French caprice →