Where does “ceteră” come from?
ceteră (Romanian) comes from Vulgar Latin citera, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.
ceteră (Romanian): violin, fiddle; citola, cittern
Definitions
- violin, fiddle; citola, cittern
Ancestry of “ceteră”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | citera | — |
| 2 | Latin | cithara | cithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κιθάρα | lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy |