Puppetry
/ˈpʌpɪtri/noun
The art or practice of manipulating puppets, especially in a performance.
Did you know?Its root goes back to Latin puppa, meaning “doll” or “little girl,” which also helped shape words for dolls and childish things across Romance languages.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
puppa
“A doll, little girl, or toy figure”
Old French
OF
poupee
“A doll or puppet”
Middle English
English
popytte / puppet
“A small doll or toy figure”
16th Century
English
puppetry
“The practice or art of using puppets in performance”
Modern English
English
puppetry
“The art or practice of manipulating puppets”