Where does “chimbelle” come from?
chimbelle (Middle English) comes from Old English ċimbala, from Latin cymbalum, from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον, from Ancient Greek κύμβη — Hollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym...
Ancestry of “chimbelle”, step by step
chimbelle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ċimbala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċimbala | — |
| 2 | Latin | cymbalum | cymbal; genitive plural of cymbalum |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύμβαλον | cymbal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύμβη | Hollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym... |
via Old English ċimbal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċimbal | cymbal |