First Known Use: 14th century
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gittern
noun git·tern \ˈgi-tərn\
Definition of GITTERN
: a medieval guitar
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Origin of GITTERN
Middle English giterne, from Middle French guiterne, modification of Old Spanish guitarra guitar
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