Etymology

glee-beam

Today it means: A harp. Full definition →

Old English glēobēam
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  1. Old English · calque ofglēobēam“harp”
  2. English todayglee-beam

Calque of Old English glēobēam (“harp”, literally “joy-wood”), equivalent to glee + beam.

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