Etymology

luthier

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Today it means: A person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instruments, such as lutes, violins, and guitars. Full definition →

French luthier
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  1. French · borrowed fromluthier
  2. English todayluthier

Borrowed from French luthier, from luth (“lute”).

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