Where does “clavichord” come from?
clavichord (English) comes from German Klavichord, from Latin clāvīchordium, from Latin clāvis, from Proto-Italic klāwis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
clavichord (English): An early keyboard instrument producing a soft...
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- An early keyboard instrument producing a soft...
Ancestry of “clavichord”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Klavichord | — |
| 2 | Latin | clāvīchordium | clavichord |
| 3 | Latin | clāvis | a key |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | klāwis | bolt, lock, bar |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |