Zanni

Japanese: Zanni
Zanni

…The word is said to have its origin in the mischievous demon Herlequin, who appears in medieval French tales. During a tour of France, a comedian named Zan Ganassa, also known as Alberto Nazelli (c. 1540-84), gave the name Arlequin to Zanni, the prototype of the clown in the Commedia dell'arte. Ganassa brought the role back to Italy and created the archetypal clown, Arlecchino. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Zanni" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…中世フランスの説話に現れるいたずら悪魔エルルカンHerlequin,エルカンHellequinがその語源であるといわれている。ザン・ガナッサ,またの名をアルベルト・ナゼッリ(1540ころ‐84)という喜劇役者が,フランス巡業のおり,コメディア・デラルテの道化役の祖型であるザンニZanniにアルルカンArlequinの名を与えた。ガナッサはこの役をイタリアにもち帰り,アルレッキーノという典型的な道化役を創造した。…

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