Where does “fiddlery” come from?
fiddlery (English) comes from English fiddle, from Middle English fiþele, from Old English fiþele, from Medieval Latin vitula, from Latin Vitula — the Roman goddess of joy and victory. See.
fiddlery (English): Fiddling about; tweaking or manipulation
Definitions
- Fiddling about; tweaking or manipulation
Ancestry of “fiddlery”, step by step
fiddlery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fiddle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fiddle | Any of various bowed string instruments, often a... |
| 2 | Middle English | fiþele | A string instrument played with a bow; a viol |
| 3 | Old English | fiþele | fiddle, viol, violin |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | vitula | stringed instrument |
| 5 | Latin | Vitula | the Roman goddess of joy and victory. See |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |