shawm

(Inglés)

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

Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ʃɔːm/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)

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.

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