nyckelharpa

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish nyckelharpa.

Noun

nyckelharpa (plural nyckelharpas or nyckelharpor)

  1. (music) A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.

Synonyms

See also
  • Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

References

Swedish

Etymology

nyckel (“key”) +‎ harpa (“harp”)

Noun

nyckelharpa c

  1. (music) nyckelharpa

Declension
Declension of nyckelharpa 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative nyckelharpa nyckelharpan nyckelharpor nyckelharporna
Genitive nyckelharpas nyckelharpans nyckelharpors nyckelharpornas

References
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