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organon
Greek · ancient
"an instrument, tool"
an instrument or tool, including musical instruments
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organe
Old French · medieval
"a musical instrument, or a body part"
carried into French for both musical instruments and body parts
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organ
English · 1300s
"a musical instrument, or a bodily structure"
settled as the English word for both the musical instrument and a bodily structure
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