shawm

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Concepten

schalmei

Vertalingen

Schalmei

chirimía

cennamella

chalemie

ciaramella

chalumeau

dulzaina

xeremia

zufolo

pipita

ζουρνάς

ceramella

calamèl

caramella

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ʃɔːm/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: shalmuse

Verwant aan Frans: 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.