myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of clavichordium

Etymology of the Latin word clavichordium

the Medieval Latin word clavichordium

derived from the New Latin word chorda (tripe; catgut, musical instrument)

derived from the Greek word chorde, χορδή (string of gut, cord)

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

derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key; bar, key for turning a press)

Word found in Medieval Latin