Flute
/fluːt/noun
A woodwind musical instrument with a slender tubular body and a hole for producing sound.
Did you know?The word 'flute' is believed to be linked to ancient rituals where music was used for divine communication and spells.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰlew-
“to blow or swell, evoking the idea of sound creation.”
Old French
Old French
flûte
“a musical pipe or wind instrument.”
Middle English
Middle English
floute
“a pipe or flute, often used in musical contexts.”
Modern English
English
flute
“the current term for the woodwind instrument, retaining its musical essence.”