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...
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