Where does “karnaval” come from?
karnaval (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish قرناوال, from French carnaval, from Italian carnevale, from Latin carnem levāre.
karnaval (Turkish): carnival
Definitions
- carnival
Ancestry of “karnaval”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | قرناوال | — |
| 2 | French | carnaval | The carnival, last festive occasion before Lent,... |
| 3 | Italian | carnevale | carnival; festival in the week before Lent |
| 4 | Latin | carnem levāre | — |