Where does “chitarrone” come from?
chitarrone (English) comes from Italian chitarrone, from Italian chitarra, from Arabic قِيثَارَة, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.
chitarrone (English): Synonym of theorbo
Definitions
- Synonym of theorbo
Ancestry of “chitarrone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | chitarrone | theorbo |
| 2 | Italian | chitarra | guitar; A tool used in making pasta: a frame with... |
| 3 | Arabic | قِيثَارَة | — |
| 4 | Latin | cithara | cithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κιθάρα | lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy |