Where does “citer” come from?

citer (Danish) comes from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.

citer (Danish): zither; imperative of citere

Definitions

  1. zither; imperative of citere

Ancestry of “citer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincitharacithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar
2Ancient Greekκιθάραlyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy
Every word from Ancient Greek κιθάρα →Every word from Latin cithara →