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1620s, ultimately from Greek kithara "cithara," a stringed musical instrument related to the lyre, perhaps from Persian sihtar (see sitar); the name reached English several times, including early 14c. giterne, in reference to various stringed, guitar-like instruments; the modern word is directly from Spanish guittara, from Arabic qitar.
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Why was guitar called guitar?
Best as anyone can tell the etymology of the word puts it's origins in the Old Persian language Tar, meaning string.
Is guitar spanish German or Arabic?
The etymology of the word "guitar" is early 17th century: from Spanish guitarra (partly via French), from Greek kithara, denoting an instrument similar to the lyre.
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I'd like to know the etymology of that word.
