Where does “cister” come from?

cister (Swedish) comes from French cistre, from Middle French citre, from Vulgar Latin cithera, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα — lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy.

Ancestry of “cister”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	cistre	cittern
2	Middle French	citre	—
3	Vulgar Latin	cithera	—
4	Latin	cithara	cithara, lyre, lute, guitar; guitar
5	Ancient Greek	κιθάρα	lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy

Words derived from “cister”

sisteri

Every word from Ancient Greek κιθάρα →Every word from Latin cithara →Every word from Vulgar Latin cithera →