Where does “fiddlestick” come from?
fiddlestick (English) comes from Middle English fidillstyk — violin bow.
fiddlestick (English): A bow used to play the fiddle; Dated form of...
Definitions
- A bow used to play the fiddle; Dated form of...
Ancestry of “fiddlestick”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fidillstyk | violin bow |