The crwth (/ kruːθ / KROOTH, Welsh: [kruːθ]), also called a crowd or rote or crotta, is a bowed lyre, a type of stringed instrument, associated particularly with Welsh music, now archaic but once widely …

crwth, bowed Welsh lyre played from the European Middle Ages to about 1800. It was about the size of a violin. Though originally plucked, it was played with a bow from the 11th century, and a fingerboard …

Crwth, which comes to us from Welsh, is the name for an ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin. In Middle English, the instrument's name was spelled crouth before metamorphosing to crowd, …

An early stringed instrument first referred to in writing in the 12th century Laws of Hywel Dda (Hywel the Good), the crwth was popular in Wales throughout the Middle Ages, when it was enjoyed in …

Oct 31, 2025 · crwth (plural crwths) (historical) An archaic stringed instrument associated particularly with Wales, though once played widely in Europe, and characterized by a vaulted back and enough …

The Crwth is an ancient stringed musical instrument that dates back to medieval times, with its origins rooted in the British Isles, particularly in Wales. It is considered one of the oldest known bowed string …

Crwth: (noun) A type of ancient stringed instrument that originated in Wales, characterized by a flat body and played with a bow. The crwth features a bridge that is either flat or slightly curved and generally …