Where does “cítara” come from?

cítara (Portuguese) comes from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.

cítara (Portuguese): zither

Definitions

  1. zither

Ancestry of “cítara”, step by step

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