English
harpejji
Harpejji comes from Italian arpeggio.
- Italianc. 1300–presentarpeggio
- Englishearliest quotation 2015harpejji
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Italianc. 1300–presentarpeggio
- Englishearliest quotation 2015harpejji
Earliest quotation: 2015, Jon Bream, Concert review: Stevie Wonder at Target Center: Just a wonde: “While playing the harpejji (a relatively new instrument that…”
The story
Coined by American audio engineer Tim Meeks in 2007, from Italian arpeggio.
Linked words
through Italian arpeggio
Today it means
noun An electrophonic string instrument.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Italian arpeggio / harpejji