planxty

planxty
planxty (n.) in Irish music, "harp tune of a sportive and animated character," 1790, of unknown origin, evidently not a native Irish word; some suggest ultimate derivation from L. plangere "to strike, beat."

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  • planxty — planx·ty …   English syllables

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