Where does “cimbalo” come from?
cimbalo (Italian) comes from Latin cymbalum, from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον, from Ancient Greek κύμβη — Hollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym...
cimbalo (Italian): cymbal; A type of harpsichord; an organ register...
Definitions
- cymbal; A type of harpsichord; an organ register...
Ancestry of “cimbalo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cymbalum | cymbal; genitive plural of cymbalum |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύμβαλον | cymbal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύμβη | Hollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym... |