A medieval stringed instrument played with a bow, similar to a vielle; a variant spelling of citola.
Alternative spelling of 'citola,' from Old French 'citole' or 'ciole'; possibly from Latin 'cithara,' reflecting the ancient Greek lyre through Romance language evolution.
The existence of multiple spellings—citole, citola, citler—shows us that medieval musicians didn't care much about standardized spelling; they just wanted their instruments to sound good.
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