Where does “clavicymbal” come from?
clavicymbal (English) comes from Medieval Latin clavicymbalum, from Latin clāvis, from Ancient Greek κλείς, from Proto-Hellenic klāwī́ds, from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂u- — nail, pin, hook - instruments, of old use for...
clavicymbal (English): An early form of harpsichord
Definitions
- An early form of harpsichord
Ancestry of “clavicymbal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | clavicymbalum | — |
| 2 | Latin | clāvis | a key |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κλείς | Something used to lock/unlock: key, bolt, bar; A... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | klāwī́ds | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kleh₂u- | nail, pin, hook - instruments, of old use for... |