Dulciana
/ˌdʌl.siˈɑː.nə/noun
A small organ reed stop with a soft, delicate tone, also used historically for certain musical instruments.
Did you know?Dulciana belongs to the ancient “sweet” word family that links Latin dulcis with Greek glukys, the source of glucose and glycogen.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dl̥kus
“Sweet”
Ancient Greek
Greek
glukys
“Sweet; sweet-tasting”
Classical Latin
Latin
dulcis
“Sweet, agreeable, or pleasant”
Medieval Latin
Latin
dulciana
“A feminine form derived from dulcis, associated with sweetness”
16th–17th Century
Italian
dulciana
“A musical instrument or organ stop with a soft, sweet tone”
Modern English
English
dulciana
“A delicate-toned organ reed stop, and historically a related musical instrument”