Whimsical etymology

English

English word whimsical comes from English -ical, English whimsy

Etymology of whimsical

Detailed word origin of whimsical

Dictionary entry Language Definition
-ical English (en) Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
whimsy English (en) (mining) A whim (capstan or vertical drum).. A jigsaw puzzle piece that has been cut into a recognizable shape, as if on a whim; often the shape is representative of the theme of the image used for the puzzle.. A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.. An impulsive, illogical or capricious character. (transitive) To fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze.
whimsical English (en) Given to whimsy.

Words with the same origin as whimsical

Descendants of -ical

biological finicky