Where does “cistre” come from?
cistre (French) comes from Middle French citre, from Vulgar Latin cithera, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.
cistre (French): cittern
Ancestry of “cistre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | citre | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | cithera | — |
| 3 | Latin | cithara | cithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κιθάρα | lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy |