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Etymology of the Italian word xilomarimba

the Italian word xilomarimba

derived from the Italian word xilofono

using the Italian prefix xilo-

derived from the Greek word xulon, ξύλον (timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance)

using the Italian suffix -fono

derived from the Greek word phone, φωνή (voice; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-

derived from the Italian word marimba