Where does “lyra” come from?
lyra (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λύρα — lyre, string instrument with a sounding board...
lyra (Latin): lyre, lute
Definitions
- lyre, lute
Ancestry of “lyra”, step by step
lyra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λύρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λύρα | lyre, string instrument with a sounding board... |
via Ancient Greek λύρᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λύρᾱ | a lyre |