langspiel

noun

lang·​spiel
variants or less commonly langspil
ˈlaŋzˌpē(ə)l,
-ŋ(k)ˌsp-
plural -s
: a harp formerly played in the Shetland islands and Iceland

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian langspil, langspel, from lang long (from Old Norse langr) + spil, spel play, from Middle Low German spil; akin to Old High German spil play

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“Langspiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/langspiel. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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