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The word "violin" comes to us through the Romance languages from the Middle Latin word vitula, meaning "stringed instrument"; this word may also be the source of the Germanic "fiddle".
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe instrument is from the Renaissance viol. Viola da braccio (held against the shoulder)
Terminology has long been hesitant, and the term "viola" was used most often for the soprano as well as for the alto. In Italian we find the expressions "viola con tre corde senza tasti" or "viola da braccio senza tasti"; in German "Geige", in French "vyollon" in 1523 and "violon" in 1556. "Violino" appeared in Italy in 1538 and "violin" in England only in 1572.
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∙ 12y agoBecause you are using a bow moving across the strings to produce sound. Many ask why a piano isn't a string instrument. This is because a piano is struck by the player in order for the hammer inside to strike the string. Like a cello, the violin's bow is used to glide across the strings to produce sound.
Because It Has Strings .... obviously
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∙ 9y agoA violin is just another stringed musical instrument. What makes a violin unique is the maker, for example: Stradivarius is one of the violins built by members of the Stradivari (Stradivarius) family.
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∙ 15y agoviolins are called violins because the word vitual is latin for stringing instrument and our way of saying it is Violin
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∙ 13y agoViolin comes from the Latin Viol which means strings
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What is the name of the song Ikuto plays on his violin?
ikuto's violin song is called tsukiyo no violinist!!!
What is a bass violin?
A bass violin is another name for the double bass - the largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
What is the full name of the violin?
The full name is violin, or it could be called a fiddle.The word "violin" comes from the Middle Latin word vitula, meaning "stringed instrument" this word is also believed to be the source of the Germanic "fiddle"----
Is there such thing as a plug in violin?
One could put an electric pickup on a violin. I don't think "plug in violin" would be the best name for it, though.
Who wrote brahms' violin concerto in D major?
Brahms's violin concerto was written by Brahms. The clue is in its name: the 'Brahms' violin concerto.
What is the name of the stick on a violin?
The stick on the violin is called the scroll.
What is the name of the song Ikuto plays on his violin?
ikuto's violin song is called tsukiyo no violinist!!!
What is a bass violin?
A bass violin is another name for the double bass - the largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
What is another name for violin?
A fiddle.
Another name for violin?
Fiddle.
What is the full name of the violin?
The full name is violin, or it could be called a fiddle.The word "violin" comes from the Middle Latin word vitula, meaning "stringed instrument" this word is also believed to be the source of the Germanic "fiddle"----
Who played the violin?
:) The first violin was played by a man name reyno dankwa and he was 14 years old and he made the violin aswell out of wood and string :)
Is there such thing as a plug in violin?
One could put an electric pickup on a violin. I don't think "plug in violin" would be the best name for it, though.
Who wrote brahms' violin concerto in D major?
Brahms's violin concerto was written by Brahms. The clue is in its name: the 'Brahms' violin concerto.
Who is in the dove deodorant commercial the one where her violin concert is in an hour?
Her name is Jennifer, she is not an actress, and she does play the violin.
In The Red Violin why was the violin red?
because, that was the name of the product. (movie,book,etc) if the main subtitle was "the red violin" the author will base it on that name so the violin has to be red. The answer to this question will ruin the surprise ending of the movie - which is that the maker of the violin in the movie used his dead wife's blood to varnish the instrument, and in doing so the violin took on her life force. Which is complete rubbish since dried blood turns dark brown when dried.
What is the correct name for a violin stick?
A "bow."
