Etymology

flugel

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Today it means: A harpsichord. Full definition →

German Flügel
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  1. German · borrowed fromFlügel
  2. English todayflugel

Borrowed from German Flügel. Applied to the harpsichord and grand piano due to their wing-like shape.

Words from the same roots

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Fluegel

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