Fun Facts Fun Fact: Carnival Etymology Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on June 27, 2023June 26, 2023 The word carnival went through many languages before English. It’s ultimately from two Latin words. Carn (flesh) and levare (put away). Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related
Carnival is the big festival right before Lent when people can’t eat meat, so it’s “farewell to meat” after that one big blowout!