Etymology of the English word castanets
the English word
castanetsderived from the English word
castanetderived from the Spanish word
castañetaderived from the Spanish word
castañaderived from the Latin word
castanea (chestnut-tree, chestnut)
derived from the Greek word
kastanon, κάστανον
Date
The earliest known usage of castanets in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
