Where does “ψαλμός” come from?
ψαλμός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ψάλλω, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...
ψαλμός (Ancient Greek): twitching or twanging with the fingers; sound of...
Definitions
- twitching or twanging with the fingers; sound of...
Ancestry of “ψαλμός”, step by step
ψαλμός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ψάλλω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψάλλω | to twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψάω | to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to... |
via Ancient Greek ψᾰ́λλω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψᾰ́λλω | to touch sharply; to pluck; to pull; to twitch; to twang |