Where does “musikinstrument” come from?
musikinstrument (Danish) comes from Danish musik, from Latin mūsica, from Ancient Greek μουσική, from Ancient Greek μοῦσα — Alternative letter-case form of Μοῦσᾰ; music,...
musikinstrument (Danish): A musical instrument
Definitions
- A musical instrument
Ancestry of “musikinstrument”, step by step
musikinstrument traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish musik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | musik | music |
| 2 | Latin | mūsica | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μουσική | nominative feminine singular of μουσικός; any of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μοῦσα | Alternative letter-case form of Μοῦσᾰ; music,... |
via Danish instrument
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | instrument | instrument |