Harpfn

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German harpfe, from Old High German harpfa, harpha, from Proto-West Germanic *harpā, from Proto-Germanic *harpǭ. Cognates include German Harfe and Harpfe, Dutch and English harp, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish harpa, Danish harpe.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhɑːb̥fɱ̩/

Noun

Harpfn f (plural Harpfn)

  1. (music) harp
    Spü ma auf der Harpfn. ― Let's play the harp.
  2. (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian, agriculture) hayrack
    Es Hei trickert auf der Harpfn. ― The hay is drying on the haystack.
  3. (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian) bed
    Hau ma uns in de Harpfn. ― Let's go to bed.
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