<human>:  Why is it called a Zither?
<bot>: The word “zither” comes from the German word “Zither” which means “stringed instrument”. The zither is a musical instrument with a soundboard, strings, and a sound hole. It is a member of the lute family of string instruments. The zither was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages. The zither is also known as the zither, zithern, or zithery.