Where does “cithara” come from?

cithara (English) comes from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.

cithara (English): An ancient Greek stringed instrument, which could...

Definitions

  1. An ancient Greek stringed instrument, which could...

Ancestry of “cithara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincitharacithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar
2Ancient Greekκιθάραlyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy

Words derived from “cithara”

Every word from Ancient Greek κιθάρα →