Krokharpa
Old Swedish Dictionary - krokharpaMeaning of Old Swedish word "krokharpa" in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- krokharpa
- ett slags musikaliskt instrument. mz alla handa lekara anbudh orghom ludhom baswnom harpom fidhom skalmeyiom ok krokharpom (in canticis et citharis et cingris et in cyMBalis) stötto swngho oc discanterado MB 2: 230.
Part of speech: nn
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚱᚮᚴᚼᛆᚱᛕᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- MB
- Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.