Etymology

planxty

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Today it means: An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character. Full definition →

Latin planxī
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  1. Latin · derived fromplanxī“to have mourned ...”
  2. English todayplanxty

Compare Latin planxī (“to have mourned ...”), planctus (“a lament or dirge”), and plangere (“to mourn aloud”).

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