Pelicula

From: loreto bagio
Message: 33222
Date: 2004-06-13

I post this inquiry (-ies) for the Spanishes, Iberians or Romantic
language professionals out there.

Can anyone give me the etymology of the modern word 'pelicula' or the
English "movie/film"? When was it first used and what were the
possible influences of its being?

Thanks.

Loreto