Where does “Viertelnote” come from?
Viertelnote (German) comes from German Viertel, from Old High German fiorteil.
Viertelnote (German): quarter note, crotchet
Ancestry of “Viertelnote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Viertel | quarter; Clipping of Stadtviertel; quarter,... |
| 2 | Old High German | fiorteil | — |