Where does “կիթառ” come from?
կիթառ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian կիթառ, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.
կիթառ (Armenian): cithara, lyre; guitar
Ancestry of “կիթառ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | կիթառ | cithara, lyre |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κιθάρα | lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy |