Where does “cedra” come from?

cedra (Old Spanish) comes from Vulgar Latin citera, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.

cedra (Old Spanish): zither

Definitions

  1. zither

Ancestry of “cedra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latincitera—
2Latincitharacithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar
3Ancient Greekκιθάραlyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy
Every word from Ancient Greek κιθάρα →Every word from Latin cithara →Every word from Vulgar Latin citera →