Etymology · Ancient Greek
μονόχορδον
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek μονόχορδον, most common first.
- manichordA clavichord.
- monochordA musical instrument for experimenting with the mathematical relations of musical sounds, consisting of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which can be moved, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them.