Krokharpa

Old Swedish Dictionary - krokharpa

Meaning 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.
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