Etymology of the English word violoncello
the English word
violoncelloderived from the Italian word
violoncelloderived from the Italian word
violonederived from the Italian word
violausing the Italian suffix
-onederived from the Italian word
violausing the Italian suffix
-celloDate
The earliest known usage of violoncello in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
violoncellist,
cellist,
celloUsage
Word found in Modern English
