Crwth
The Crwth or crouth (pronunciation “crou-HT”) is an instrument of Welsh origin or Irish, probably of X-XIe century, date on which the use of the bow became common in Western Europe. It is about the one of the last instruments whose the historical bards of the end of the Middle Ages and the Rebirth played.
The instrument was dug in the mass (monoxyle) and comprised six variable cords - four chantarelles (aligned with the key) and two bumblebees (separated from the key).
The Welsh word " crwth" and the word Gaelic " cruit" were at the origin of the generic terms returning to the string instruments pinches in general, including the first toothings-stone, and the quadrants with six cords common to all Europe " barbare" Early middle ages (cf celebrates it quadrant of Sutton Hoo preserved at the British Museum). The " crwth" Welsh is obviously related with this last instrument (just like are to it other quadrants with rubbed cords, e.g. the " strakharpa" Scandinavian); on the other hand, he is not at all an ancestor of the violin.
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