Where does “fidil” come from?
fidil (Irish) comes from Middle English fiþele, from Old English fiþele, from Medieval Latin vitula, from Latin Vitula.
fidil (Irish): fiddle
Ancestry of “fidil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fiþele | A string instrument played with a bow; a viol |
| 2 | Old English | fiþele | fiddle, viol, violin |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | vitula | stringed instrument |
| 4 | Latin | Vitula | — |
Words derived from “fidil”