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Etymology of the French word musical

the French word musical
derived from the French word musique
derived from the Latin word musica (music)
derived from the Greek word mousike, μουσική
derived from the Greek word mousikos, μουσικός ('musical'; a minstrel)
derived from the Greek word mousa, μοῦσα
derived from the Greek word mouse
derived from the Medieval Latin word musicalis
derived from the Latin word musica (music)
derived from the Greek word mousike, μουσική
derived from the Greek word mousikos, μουσικός ('musical'; a minstrel)
derived from the Greek word mousa, μοῦσα
derived from the Greek word mouse

Date

The earliest known usage of musical in French dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in French

musicalement, musicalité, soirée musicale, musicalisme

Derivations in other languages

Romanian muzical

Cognates

Dutch musical, English musical, German Musical, Norwegian musical, Provençal muzical, Swedish musikal



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