nyckelharpa
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish nyckelharpa.
Noun
nyckelharpa (plural nyckelharpas)
- (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.
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References
- 1999. Rough Guide to World Music. Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo. Pg. 299.
Swedish
Etymology
From nyckel (“key”) + harpa (“harp”).
Noun
nyckelharpa c
Declension
| Declension of nyckelharpa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | nyckelharpa | nyckelharpan | nyckelharpor | nyckelharporna |
| Genitive | nyckelharpas | nyckelharpans | nyckelharpors | nyckelharpornas |