Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Roger L'Estrange (1616–1704), author and press censor. From French passacaille and its etymon Spanish pasacalle passacaglia.
Definition of passacaille in US English:
passacaille
(also passecalle, pasacalle, passecaille)
nounˌpasəˈkɑːɪ
Music
Passacaglia.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Roger L'Estrange (1616–1704), author and press censor. From French passacaille and its etymon Spanish pasacalle passacaglia.