Where does “zither” come from?
Zither comes from German Zither, from Old High German zithara, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα, a stringed musical instrument.
zither (English): A musical instrument consisting of a flat...
Definitions
- A musical instrument consisting of a flat...
Ancestry of “zither”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Zither | zither |
| 2 | Old High German | zithara | — |
| 3 | Latin | cithara | cithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κιθάρα | lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy |
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