# harpstring

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The string of a harp.

## Etymology
From Middle English harpestring, harpestryng, harpe streng, from Old English hearpestreng (“harpstring”),
equivalent to harp + string. Cognate with Swedish harpsträng (“harpstring”), Icelandic hörpustrengur (“harpstring”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/harpstring