Where does “fidel” come from?

fidel (Polish) comes from German Fiedel, from Middle High German videle, from Old High German fidula, from Medieval Latin vitula, from Latin Vitula — the Roman goddess of joy and victory. See.

fidel (Polish): vielle

Definitions

vielle

Ancestry of “fidel”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Fiedel	fiddle
2	Middle High German	videle	—
3	Old High German	fidula	—
4	Medieval Latin	vitula	stringed instrument
5	Latin	Vitula	the Roman goddess of joy and victory. See

Every word from Latin Vitula →Every word from Medieval Latin vitula →Every word from Old High German fidula →