Etymology of the French word castagnettes
the French word
castagnettesderived 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 castagnettes in French dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in other languages
Romanian
castanietă
