Where does “fidléir” come from?
fidléir (Irish) comes from Irish fidil, from Middle English fiþele, from Old English fiþele, from Medieval Latin vitula, from Latin Vitula.
fidléir (Irish): fiddler
Ancestry of “fidléir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | fidil | fiddle |
| 2 | Middle English | fiþele | A string instrument played with a bow; a viol |
| 3 | Old English | fiþele | fiddle, viol, violin |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | vitula | stringed instrument |
| 5 | Latin | Vitula | — |