Where does “tanbur” come from?

tanbur (English) comes from Persian تنبور, from Arabic طُنْبُور, from Persian دنب بره — lamb's tail.

tanbur (English): In classical Turkish music, a long-necked,...

Definitions

  1. In classical Turkish music, a long-necked,...

Ancestry of “tanbur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianتنبورtanbur
2Arabicطُنْبُور—
3Persianدنب برهlamb's tail
Every word from Persian دنب بره →Every word from Arabic طُنْبُور →Every word from Persian تنبور →