French word villanelle comes from Latin vicus, Latin -anus, and later Latin villa (Country house; villa. Estate, farm.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| vicus | Latin (lat) | Municipal section or ward, farm. Street; quarter, neighbourhood; row of houses. Village; hamlet. |
| -anus | Latin (lat) | Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin. |
| villa | Latin (lat) | Country house; villa. Estate, farm. |
| villanus | Latin (lat) | A villager or other rural resident (opposed to burgensis).. A villein: a serf or low-class farm worker. |
| villano | Italian (ita) | A rude or bad-mannered person; lout or boor. Peasant Rude, bad-mannered. |
| villanella | Italian (ita) | |
| villanelle | French (fra) | Villanelle. |