Carillon
/ˈkær.ɪ.lɒn/noun
A musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells played using a keyboard or automatic mechanism.
Did you know?The term "carillon" is linked to the medieval practice of using bells to summon people to war, giving it an ominous historical twist.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“to turn, to bend, to twist”
Latin
Latin
bellum
“war, conflict”
Old French
Old French
carillon
“little war, or a small bell”
15th Century
French
carillon
“a set of tuned bells, often used in towers”
Modern English
English
carillon
“a musical instrument of bells played together”