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
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 |