cittern

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪt(ə)n/

noun

  • a stringed instrument similar to a lute, with a flattened back and wire strings, used in 16th- and 17th-century Europe.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin cithara, from Greek kithara, denoting a kind of harp. The spelling has been influenced by gittern