Clarshech

/ˈklɑːrʃɛx/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of clarsach; a traditional Celtic harp with strings, used in Irish and Scottish traditional music.

Etymology

Another English spelling variant of Scottish Gaelic clàrsach, possibly influenced by phonetic attempts to capture the guttural 'ch' sound in Gaelic.

Kelly Says

Looking at all the 'clarsach' variants together reveals something profound: how communities adapt foreign words depends on their sound system and writing conventions. The -ch variations show different people hearing that Gaelic 'ch' differently.

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