What is another word for Cittern?
Pronunciation: [sˈɪtən] (IPA) 
Cittern has a rich history in European music, and the instrument has gone by various names throughout the years. One common synonym for cittern is the "English guitar," which was prevalent during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. In France, the instrument was called the cistre, while in Spain, it was the cistro. Italians called it the cetra or colascione, and Germans referred to it as the zitter or the zittern. In Scotland, the cittern was known as the gut-strung gittern, and in Ireland, it was referred to as the ciotar or cittne. Today, the cittern is still used in traditional music, especially in Irish and Scottish folk melodies.
