Where does “cetra” come from?

cetra (Italian) comes from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.

cetra (Italian): zither; lyre

Definitions

  1. zither; lyre

Ancestry of “cetra”, step by step

cetra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin cithara

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincitharacithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar
2Ancient Greekκιθάραlyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy

via Latin caetra

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincaetraa short Spanish shield
Every word from Ancient Greek κιθάρα →Every word from Latin cithara →