capriola

See also: Capriola

Italian

Etymology 1

From capra (“trestle”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Suffix?

Noun

capriola f (plural capriole)

1. somersault, caper, capriole

Related terms

• fare capriole

Descendants

• → Catalan: cabriola
• → French: cabriole, capriole (dated)
  • → English: capriole
  • → Portuguese: cabriola

Etymology 2

From Late Latin capreola, from the feminine of Latin capreolus. Compare Romanian căprioară.

Noun

capriola f (plural capriole)

1. female roe deer

Anagrams

• caporali, copiarla