Home > Answers > ¿De dónde viene la palabra carnaval twa1329187781

¿De dónde viene la palabra carnaval?

¿De dónde viene la palabra carnaval?

Answers (1)

esb

Según el Diccionario de la Real Academia, el término carnaval procede del italiano carnevale, de carne (carne) y levare (quitar). Hace referencia a que es un período anterior a la abstinencia sexual y al ayuno propios de la Cuaresma.

21:17, 13 February 2012

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Related terms

Ghanta
Language; Slang

Ghanta is a common word used mostly among the youth in ...

Swahili
Language; World languages

Swahili is an official language in Kenya, Tanzania, and ...

Vowel harmony
Language; Linguistics

Vowel harmony is a type of long-distance assimilatory ...

Weekly Packet
Language; Slang

Weekly Packet or "Paquete Semanal" as it is known in Cuba ...

Syllable
Language; Linguistics

A syllable is a unit of organization for a sequence of ...

bent
Language; Slang

If you want to express anger in slang you may use the word ...

Creator

Featured blossaries

App-Enabled Accessories

Category: Entertainment   1 6 Terms

Camera Types

Category: Technology   1 10 Terms

Famous Surgical Doctors

Category: Health   2 10 Terms

Under the Dome

Category: Other   2 5 Terms

Hilarious home-made inventions from China

Category: Technology   1 4 Terms

LOL Translated

Category: Languages   5 9 Terms

TermWiki is ranked top innovative application by IDC.

© 2024 CSOFT International, Ltd.   

Follow us on: