Where does “Gitarrenklang” come from?

Gitarrenklang (German) comes from German Gitarre, from Spanish guitarra, from Old Spanish guitarra, from Arabic قِيثَارَة, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.

Gitarrenklang (German): guitar sound

Definitions

guitar sound

Ancestry of “Gitarrenklang”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Gitarre	guitar
2	Spanish	guitarra	guitar
3	Old Spanish	guitarra	—
4	Arabic	قِيثَارَة	—
5	Latin	cithara	cithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar
6	Ancient Greek	κιθάρα	lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy

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