viol

Meaning

Noun

1. A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.
2. A large rope used to manipulate the anchor

Verb

To play the viol.

Synonyms

viola da gamba

Translations

viola

βιόλα

viole

viola

à la surface

viola da gamba

vedel

viool

🎻

viola

viola da gamba

viola da gamba

الفيول

viyol

viola

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvaɪ.əl/

Etymology

Cognate with Occitan: viula

In summary

Borrowed from Middle French viole, from Old French viol, from Old Occitan viola (modern Occitan viula), from Medieval Latin vitula (“stringed instrument”). Doublet of viola.