crwth

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An old Welsh instrument with strings that you play with a bow

noun
/krʊθ/

Archaic

: crwth

The musician expertly played the crwth, enchanting the audience with its unique sound.

Examples

In ancient Wales, the crwth was a popular instrument for folk music gatherings.
He learned to play the crwth in his music class, fascinated by its historical significance.
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Synonyms

lyre

vscrwth

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A small U-shaped musical instrument with strings used in ancient Greece to play music

is similar in shape but is played with a bow rather than plucked

kithara

vscrwth

Archaic

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An ancient Greek instrument with strings played by professional musicians

is similar in shape but belongs to Welsh tradition and is bowed

baryton

vscrwth

Archaic

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A string instrument from the 1700s that you play with a bow

is also bowed but has an ancient U-shaped frame rather than a viol body

cither

vscrwth

Archaic

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A small string instrument like a guitar that you play by plucking the strings

is bowed and built on an older U-shaped frame for ancient music

cithern

vscrwth

Archaic

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An old 16th-century string instrument like a guitar with a pear-shaped body and wire strings

is bowed and uses a different ancient frame and playing method

Surface Forms

crwth singular

crwths plural

Etymology

Crwth is the Welsh name for an old bowed string instrument, like a small 'harp' or 'lyre', used in medieval Wales. So the word simply names that ancient Welsh instrument, which is why it means this particular stringed instrument today.