Farcette
/fɑːrˈsɛt/noun
A short or minor farce, especially a comic dramatic piece.
Did you know?Medieval performers used farce for comic material inserted, or “stuffed,” into religious dramas, helping transform the word from a culinary image into a theatrical one.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰerǵ-
“To stuff, fill, or pack; the reconstructed source associated with Latin farcire.”
Classical Latin
Latin
farcīre
“To stuff, cram, or fill.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
farsa
“A filling or inserted passage; later, comic material inserted into a religious play.”
12th–13th Century
Old French
farce
“A comic interlude or inserted dramatic passage; also stuffing or forcemeat.”
Modern French
French
farcette
“A diminutive form meaning a little farce or short comic piece.”
19th Century
English
farcette
“A short farce or minor comic dramatic work.”
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