English
luthiery
From luthier + -y; see -ery.
Formed from luthier + -y
Old French leüt
Middle French lut
French luth ‘lute’
French luthier ‘luthier, violin maker’
English luthier
Today it means
noun The construction and repair of stringed instruments.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / luthiery