Where does “banjo” come from?
Bandore comes from Spanish bandurria, from Latin pandura, from Ancient Greek πανδοῦρα, a stringed musical instrument.
banjo (English): A stringed musical instrument , usually with a...
Definitions
- A stringed musical instrument , usually with a...
Ancestry of “banjo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bandore | A stringed instrument similar in form to a... |
| 2 | Spanish | bandurria | bandurria |
| 3 | Latin | pandura | a pandore |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πανδοῦρα | pandura, a three-stringed lute |
Words derived from “banjo”