gitarr

Swedish

/jɪˈtar/

noun
Definitions
  • guitar

Etymology

Derived from French guitare (guitar) derived from Spanish, Castilian guitarra (guitar) derived from Italian chitarra (guitar) derived from Arabic قِيثَارَة derived from Latin cithara (cithara, lyre, cithern, guitar, lute) derived from Ancient Greek κῐθᾰ́ρᾱ (lyre).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κῐθᾰ́ρᾱ

Gloss

lyre

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