percussion
The origin and history of percussion.
Etymology
From Latin percussio, "a striking", from percutere, "to strike through" (per- + quatere, "to shake").
The origin and history of percussion.
From Latin percussio, "a striking", from percutere, "to strike through" (per- + quatere, "to shake").
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