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Where does “theremin” come from?

theremin (English) comes from French Theremin, from Russian Термен.

theremin (English): An electronic musical instrument that generates...

Definitions

  1. An electronic musical instrument that generates...

Ancestry of “theremin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchTheremin—
2RussianТермен—

Words derived from “theremin”

  • thereminist
Every word from Russian Термен →