shawm

Signification (Anglais)

A mediaeval double-reed wind instrument with a conical wooden body.

Concepts

chalemie

chalumeau

Traductions

Schalmei

chirimía

cennamella

ciaramella

xeremia

dulzaina

schalmei

calamèl

charamela

caramillo

shawm

ceramella

bombarda

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ʃɔːm/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: shalmuse

Appartenant à français: chalumeau

In summary

From Middle English shalmuse, from Old French chalemel (modern French chalumeau), from Late Latin calamellus, from Latin calamus (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos). Doublet of caramel and chalumeau, as well as related to calame, calamus, culm, and haulm.