Where does “гитара” come from?

гитара (Macedonian) comes from Spanish guitarra, from Old Spanish guitarra, from Arabic قِيثَارَة, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.

гитара (Macedonian): guitar

Definitions

guitar

Ancestry of “гитара”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	guitarra	guitar
2	Old Spanish	guitarra	classical guitar
3	Arabic	قِيثَارَة	—
4	Latin	cithara	cithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar
5	Ancient Greek	κιθάρα	lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy

Words derived from “гитара”

гитариште
гитарче

Every word from Ancient Greek κιθάρα →Every word from Latin cithara →Every word from Arabic قِيثَارَة →