Clarseth

/ˈklɑːrsɛθ/ noun

Definition

A historical or archaic variant spelling of clarsach; a wire-strung Celtic harp.

Etymology

An older English transliteration of Scottish Gaelic clàrsach with a Middle English or Early Modern English spelling convention using -eth.

Kelly Says

The -eth ending appears in historical manuscripts as a way to indicate singular possession or nominalization—'clarseth' might have meant 'the harping' or 'the harp's characteristic sound' in older English contexts.

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