Where does “harping iron” come from?
harping iron (English) comes from French harper, from Old High German harfan.
harping iron (English): A harpoon
Ancestry of “harping iron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | harper | to grasp forcefully |
| 2 | Old High German | harfan | — |