Where does “fithele” come from?
fithele (Middle English) comes from Old English fiþele, from Medieval Latin vitula, from Latin Vitula.
fithele (Middle English): A string instrument played with a bow; a viol
Definitions
- A string instrument played with a bow; a viol
Ancestry of “fithele”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | fiþele | fiddle, viol, violin |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | vitula | stringed instrument |
| 3 | Latin | Vitula | — |