Etymology

clarichord

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Today it means: An old musical instrument similar to a spinet, manichord or clavichord. Full definition →

Latin clarus
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromclarus“clear”
  2. English todayclarichord

From Latin clarus (“clear”) + chorda (“string”). See chord.

Words from the same roots

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