Where does “lyra” come from?
lyra (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λύρα — lyre, string instrument with a sounding board...
lyra (New Latin): lyre, lute
Ancestry of “lyra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λύρα | lyre, string instrument with a sounding board... |