Editing Clavichord (section)

==Etymology==
The name is derived from the [[Latin]] word ''clavis'', meaning "key" (associated with more common ''clavus'', meaning "nail, rod, etc.") and ''chorda'' (from Greek χορδή) meaning "string, especially of a musical instrument". An analogous name is used in other European languages (It. ''clavicordio'', ''clavicordo''; Fr. ''clavicorde''; Germ. ''Klavichord''; Lat. ''clavicordium''; Port. ''clavicórdio''; Sp. ''clavicordio''). Many languages also have another name derived from Latin ''manus'', meaning "hand" (It. ''manicordo''; Fr. ''manicorde'', ''manicordion''; Sp. ''manicordio'', ''manucordio''). Other names refer to the [[monochord]]-like nature of a fully fretted clavichord (It. ''monacordo'' or ''monocordo''; Sp. ''monacordio''). Italian also used ''sordino'', a reference to its quiet sound ([[sordino]] usually designates a mute).<ref>All of these translations appear in: {{Cite Grove |last=Ripin |first=Edwin M. |display-authors=etal |title=Clavichord}}</ref>