French horn

noun

Meaning

A coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *frankô Proto-West Germanic *Frankō Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Proto-West Germanic *Frankisk Old English Frencisċder. Middle English Frensch English French English horn English French horn From French + horn.

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