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Etymology of the English word tambourine

the English word tambourine
derived from the Old French word tambourin
derived from the Old French word tambour
derived from the Old French word tabour
derived from the Persian word tabir
derived from the Middle Flemish word tamborijn

Date

The earliest known usage of tambourine in English dates from the 16th century.

Cognates

Dutch tamboerijn, French tambourin, German Tamburin, Icelandic tambúrína, Provençal tamborin, Swedish tamburin

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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