Etymology. The origin of the word fiddle is unclear; it may be native to Germanic, but it most likely stems from the Latin fidula, the earliest word for violin.
The name appears to be related to both Old English fiele and Icelandic fila.
<h3>Is there a distinction between a violin and a fiddle?</h3>
Most of the time, violins and fiddles are the same instruments played in various genres.
Some instruments, however, are made specifically for fiddling rather than for classical music.
The strings on these instruments frequently have a flatter bridge, which moves them closer to the fingerboard.
