A lute is any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body. More specifically, the term "lute" can refer to an instrument from the family of European lutes. The term also refers generally to any string instrument having the strings running in a plane parallel to the sound table. The strings are attached to pegs or posts at the end of the neck, which have some type of turning mechanism to enable the player to tighten the tension on the string or loosen the tension before playing, so that each string is tuned to a specific pitch. The lute is plucked or strummed with one hand while the other hand "frets" the strings on the neck's fingerboard. By pressing the strings on different places of the fingerboard, the player can shorten or lengthen the part of the string that is vibrating, thus producing higher or lower pitches (notes).
As a German surname, Luther is derived from a Germanic personal name compounded from the words liut, "people", and heri, "army". As a rare English surname, it means "lute player". Luther is also derived from the Greek name Eleutherius. Eleutherius is a cognate of the Greek word eleutheros (έλεύθερος) which means "free." Luther has also been regularly used as a given name in English speaking countries in modern times, originally in honour of Martin Luther.
A luthier is someone who builds or repairs string instruments generally consisting of a neck and a sound box. The word "luthier" comes from the French word luth, which means lute. A luthier was originally a maker of lutes, but the term now includes makers of stringed instruments such as violins and guitars. A luthier does not make harps or pianos, as these require different skills and construction methods because their strings are secured to a frame.
Quinn is an Anglicised form of the Irish Ó Coinn. The latter surname means "descendant of Conn". The surname Quinn is also rendered Ó Cuinn in Irish. The surname is borne by numerous unrelated Irish families in Ulster and the Irish counties of Clare, Longford, and Mayo. The most notable family of the name are that of Thomond, a Dalcassian sept, who derive their surname from Niall Ó Cuinn who was slain at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. This family was formerly represented by the Earls of Dunraven. Another family is that seated in Annaly, who were related to the O'Farrell lords of Longford. Other families include one seated in Antrim; one seated in Raphoe; and one called Clann Cuain, seated near Castlebar. In the seventeenth century, the surname Quinn was common in Waterford. In 1890, the surname was numerous in Dublin, Tyrone, Antrim, and Roscommon. Quinn is one of the twenty most common surnames in Ireland. It is sometimes said that the surname Quinn is borne by Catholics whilst Quin is borne by Protestants.
Eric Lutes is an American actor, known for his roles as Del Cassidy on Caroline in the City, Jerry Stanton in Switching Goals, and Jake Carlson on So Little Time, starring both Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. His career started with several commercial spots. He then moved to New York City and appeared in many off-Broadway productions before finally making the move to Los Angeles where he landed the role on Caroline in the City. He also played the KACL station manager, Tom Duran in the second season of Frasier and has appeared in numerous TV movies. He also guest-starred on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Harry O'Neal, a guest who conned the Tipton staff into giving him free stuff. He also guest-starred in 90210 as the date of Annie's and Dixon's mother.
Ahearn or Ahearne is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ma is a Chinese family name. The surname literally means "horse". It is one of the most common family names in China. As of 2006, it ranks as the 14th most common Chinese surname in Mainland China and the most common surname within the Chinese Muslim community, specifically the Hui people, Dongxiang people and Salar people.
Joseph W. Luter III is the former chairman of Smithfield Foods, the world's largest hog producer and pork processor.
Olson is a common surname of Scandinavian origin that literally means "son of Olof or Ole". Olson may refer to:
Martin may either be a given name or surname. Martin is a common male given and family name in many languages and cultures. It comes from the Latin name Martinus, which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, the protective godhead of the Latins, and therefore the god of war. The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as "of Mars", or "of war/warlike" ("martial").
Hanratty is a surname, and may refer to:
A lute is a plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back.
Stephen Murphy may refer to:
Russell Williams may refer to:
Luter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
The Lute Player refers to a painting from 1623 or 1624 now in the Louvre by the Haarlem painter Frans Hals, showing a smiling actor wearing a jester's costume and playing a lute.
Perrine is both used as a female given name and as a surname. The name is derived from the French word pierre, stone. Notable people with the name include:
Scott Lutes is a Canadian Paralympic sailor. He bronze team medalled at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the Three-Person Keelboat (Sonar).
Ton is a surname. Notable people with this surnname.
Nettie is a Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish, given name that is a diminutive form of Annette, Jeanette, Anna and Antonia in use in The United States, Mexico and most of Canada, Suriname, Guyana, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Peninsular Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Greenland, England, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Cameroon, and Nigeria. Its popularity in United States has continually declined since its peak in the 1910s and 1920s. Notable people with this name include the following:
