English

German flute

From German + flute, likely because it originated in Germany.

A compound of German + flute

Latin Germānus ‘the peoples of Germānia’

Old Provençal flaüt

Old French flaute

Middle English fleute

English flute

The story

From German + flute, likely because it originated in Germany.

noun A transverse flute.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / German flute