'fracas' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'fracasso,' where 'fra-' meant 'to break' and '-casso' meant 'noise.'

'fracasso' transformed into the French word 'fracas,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fracas' through borrowing.

Initially, it meant 'a loud noise or crash,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a noisy disturbance or quarrel.'