Where does “gitarka” come from?

gitarka (Polish) comes from Polish gitara, from Spanish guitarra, from Old Spanish guitarra, from Arabic قِيثَارَة, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.

Ancestry of “gitarka”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Polish	gitara	guitar
2	Spanish	guitarra	guitar
3	Old Spanish	guitarra	classical guitar
4	Arabic	قِيثَارَة	—
5	Latin	cithara	cithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar
6	Ancient Greek	κιθάρα	lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy

Every word from Ancient Greek κιθάρα →Every word from Latin cithara →Every word from Arabic قِيثَارَة →