What does the word music come from?

The word "music" comes from the Greek word "mousike", which was derived from the name of the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts in Greek mythology. The word "mousike" originally meant "the art of the Muses" and was used to refer to all of the arts, including poetry, dance, and theater, but it eventually came to be used specifically for music. The English word "music" was first used in the 14th century and is derived from the Old French word "musique".