Where does “phorminx” come from?
phorminx (English) comes from Ancient Greek φόρμιγξ — lyre, phorminx.
phorminx (English): A kind of lyre used by the Ancient Greeks
Definitions
- A kind of lyre used by the Ancient Greeks
Ancestry of “phorminx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φόρμιγξ | lyre, phorminx |