Where does “gordonka” come from?
gordonka (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian gordon, from Italian bordon — a tambourine-like musical instrument with a deep...
gordonka (Hungarian): violoncello
Ancestry of “gordonka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | gordon | double bass, contrabass |
| 2 | Italian | bordon | a tambourine-like musical instrument with a deep... |
Words derived from “gordonka”