Etymology

half note

Today it means: A musical note that is two beats long, which is half the length of a semibreve and equal in length to two crotchets; a minim. Full definition →

German halbe Note
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  1. German · calque ofhalbe Note
  2. English todayhalf note

Calque of German halbe Note.

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