myEtymology.com: English etymology of orchestra

Etymology of the English word orchestra

the English word orchestra

derived from the Latin word orchestra (area in front of stage)

derived from the Greek word orchestra, ὀρχήστρα

derived from the Greek word orcheisthai

Dutch orkest, French orchestre, German Orchester, Icelandic orkestur, Italian orchestra, Lithuanian orkestras, Polish orkiestra, Russian opкecтp, Swedish orkester

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