harper

English Online Dictionary. What means harper‎? What does harper mean?

English

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɑː(ɹ)pə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)pə(ɹ)

Noun

harper (plural harpers)

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

Synonyms

• (one who plays a harp): harp-player, harpist

Derived terms

• Harper

References

• 2011. You Can Teach Yourself Lever Harp. Laurie Riley, Beth A. Kolle. Page 8.

Danish

Noun

harper c

1. indefinite plural of harpe

French

Etymology

From Old High German harfan.

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /aʁ.pe/

Verb

harper

1. (transitive, intransitive) to grasp forcefully

Conjugation

Further reading

• “harper”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

harper m or f

1. indefinite plural of harpe

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

harper f

1. indefinite plural of harpe

Old French

Verb

harper

1. to play the harp

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-ps, *-pt are modified to s, t. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.