English word octobass comes from English bass, English octo- (Eight.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bass | English (eng) | Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat.. Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees. The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats. The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes. Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency. To sound in a deep tone. [...] |
| octo- | English (eng) | Eight. |
| octobass | English (eng) | (musical instruments) A very large double bass requiring two musicians, one to finger and one to bow. |