giterne
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Gittern — Git tern, n. [OE. giterne, OF. guiterne, ultimately from same source as E. guitar. See {Guitar}, and cf. {Cittern}.] An instrument like a guitar. Harps, lutes, and giternes. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gittern — noun Etymology: Middle English giterne, from Middle French guiterne, modification of Old Spanish guitarra guitar Date: 14th century a medieval guitar … New Collegiate Dictionary
guitar — 1620s, ultimately from Gk. kithara cithara, a stringed musical instrument related to the lyre, perhaps from Pers. sihtar (see SITAR (Cf. sitar)); the name reached English several times, including early 14c. giterne, in reference to various… … Etymology dictionary
cittern — [sit′ərn] n. [< CITHER, prob. infl. by ME giterne: see GITTERN] a stringed instrument of the guitar family, pear shaped with a flat back, popular from the 15th to the 18th cent … English World dictionary
gittern — [git′ərn] n. [ME giterne < OFr guiterne, altered < OSp guitarra: see GUITAR] an early instrument of the guitar family, having an oval body and wire strings … English World dictionary
