English

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

• keyed fiddle

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

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

1. a traditional Swedish string instrument