Etymograph

English

Modiglianiesque

Modiglianiesque comes from Italian Modigliani.

  1. Italianc. 1300–presentModigliani
  2. EnglishtodayModiglianiesque

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Italianc. 1300–presentModigliani
  2. EnglishtodayModiglianiesque

Formed from Modigliani + -esque

Today it means

adj Relating to or characteristic of Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920), Italian Jewish painter and sculptor.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Italian Modigliani / Modiglianiesque