Where does “citer” come from?

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

citer (Dutch): zither

Definitions

zither

Ancestry of “citer”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Dutch	cythaer	—
2	Old Dutch	cithara	—
3	Latin	cithara	cithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar
4	Ancient Greek	κιθάρα	lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy

Words derived from “citer”

siter

Every word from Ancient Greek κιθάρα →Every word from Latin cithara →Every word from Old Dutch cithara →