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Added 9 October 2026

harper

/ˈhɑː(ɹ)pə(ɹ)/ noun

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A harpist, especially one who plays a traditional harp without pedals.
An old Irish brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp.

Origin

From Middle English harpere, from Old English hearpere (“harpist, harper”), equivalent to harp + -er. Cognate with Middle Low German harpære (“harper”), German Harfer and Harfner (“harper”).

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