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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