cymbal

cymbal
\ \ [14] The notion underlying cymbal is of a ‘hollow vessel’. Greek kúmbē meant ‘cup, bowl’. From it was derived kúmbalon, which passed via Latin cymbalum into Old French as cimbal ‘metal plate struck to make a noise’. This did not survive much beyond the 10th century (although it may have given rise before its demise to chime), but the word was reborrowed via Old French symbale in the 14th century.
\ \ Cf.⇒ CHIME

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  • cymbal — O.E. cimbal + O.Fr. cymbale (13c.), both from L. cymbalum, from Gk. kymbalon a cymbal, from kymbe bowl, drinking cup …   Etymology dictionary

  • cymbał — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mos IIIa, Mc. cymbałale, pot. {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} z pogardą o kimś głupim, tępym, niezaradnym; tuman, gamoń, niedołęga : {{/stl 7}}{{stl 10}}Ty cymbale! Ale z niego cymbał! Jak można być takim ostatnim cymbałem?! {{/stl… …   Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień

  • cymbal — [sim′bəl] n. [ME < OFr cymble & OE cymbal, both < L cymbalum < Gr kymbalon < kymbē, hollow of a vessel < IE * kumb < base * keu , bend, arch > COOMB, HUMP] a circular, slightly concave brass plate used as a percussion… …   English World dictionary

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  • cymbal — ► NOUN ▪ a musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate which is either struck against another one or struck with a stick. ORIGIN Greek kumbalon, from kumb cup …   English terms dictionary

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