Dulcis Latin |
Mentioned only in Grove, who says: “The verbal coincidence of Dolce, Dolcan, Dulciana and Dulzian has led to much confusion; probably all terms derive from Dulcis, a stop with ‘sweet’ tone.” The Latin word dulcis means “delightful, sweet, pleasant, or agreeable”.
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