Where does “clavichordist” come from?
clavichordist (English) comes from English clavichord, 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,...
clavichordist (English): Someone who plays the clavichord
Definitions
- Someone who plays the clavichord
Ancestry of “clavichordist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | clavichord | An early keyboard instrument producing a soft... |
| 2 | German | Klavichord | — |
| 3 | Latin | clāvīchordium | clavichord |
| 4 | Latin | clāvis | a key |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | klāwis | bolt, lock, bar |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |