Monday, February 10, 2020

Why is a jaw harp called a Jew's harp

It has also been suggested that the name derives from the French "Jeu-trompe" meaning "toy-trumpet". Both theories—that the name is a corruption of " jaws " or "jeu"—are described by the OED as "baseless and inept".

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