Where does “cimbalom” come from?
cimbalom (English) comes from Hungarian cimbalom, from Latin cymbalum, from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον, from Ancient Greek κύμβη — Hollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym...
cimbalom (English): A type of concert hammered dulcimer used...
Definitions
- A type of concert hammered dulcimer used...
Ancestry of “cimbalom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | cimbalom | cimbalom |
| 2 | Latin | cymbalum | cymbal; genitive plural of cymbalum |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύμβαλον | cymbal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύμβη | Hollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym... |