This delightful word finds it source in caprice which draws its meaning from both French and Italian in the 17th Century.
The meaning is rich with story and includes sudden changes in behaviour and a shiver, as if one's hair is standing on end. The latter particularly from capo (head) plus riccio (hedgehog) which brings to mind the hedgehog's prickly spines which manifest when in danger or suspicion of attack.
Capricious is used as an adjective to capture impulsive, fickle changes in attitude or behaviour.
The meaning is rich with story and includes sudden changes in behaviour and a shiver, as if one's hair is standing on end. The latter particularly from capo (head) plus riccio (hedgehog) which brings to mind the hedgehog's prickly spines which manifest when in danger or suspicion of attack.
Capricious is used as an adjective to capture impulsive, fickle changes in attitude or behaviour.
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