An ancient Celtic stringed musical instrument, similar to a lyre or harp.
From Welsh 'crwth' (pronounced the same), which comes from Celtic roots meaning something twisted or curved. The instrument itself had a distinctly curved, bowed design.
The cruth is still played in Wales today, making it one of the few pre-medieval instruments that never went extinct—Welsh musicians have kept a 1,400-year-old tradition alive.
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