shawm

Meaning

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

Translations

Schalmei

chirimía

cennamella

chalemie

ciaramella

chalumeau

dulzaina

xeremia

zufolo

pipita

ζουρνάς

ceramella

schalmei

calamèl

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃɔːm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: shalmuse

Cognate with French: 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.