chime
English
/ˈtʃaɪm/
noun
Definitions
- (musical instruments) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
- An individual ringing component of such a set.
- A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.
- The sound of such an instrument or device.
- A small hammer or other device used to strike a bell.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English chime inherited from Old English ċimbala derived from Latin cymbalum (cymbal).
Origin
Latin
cymbalum
Gloss
cymbal
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- chimeless English
- chimelike English
- chimer English
- chimest English
- chimeth English
- chimist English
- rechime English
- wind English
- windchime English
- *cymbellum Latin
- cymbalum Latin
- Zimbel German
- cimbalom Hungarian
- cimbalo Italian
- κύμβαλον Ancient Greek
- cymbały Polish
- ċimbala Old English
- chime Middle English
- cimbale Old French
- cimbal Old Irish
- cimbale Middle French