Etymology of the English word dulcimer
the English word
dulcimerderived from the Old French word
doulcemerderived from the Old Italian word
dolcimeloderived from the Old Italian word
dolcederived from the Latin word
dulcis (pleasant, charming; sweet)
derived from the Latin word
dulcis (pleasant, charming; sweet)
derived from the Latin word
melos (song, tune, air)
derived from the Greek word
melos, μέλος (a limb or part of the body)
Date
The earliest known usage of dulcimer in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in other languages
French
dulcimerUsage
Word found in Modern English
