Where does “ψάλλω” come from?
ψάλλω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...
ψάλλω (Ancient Greek): to twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,...
Definitions
- to twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,...
Ancestry of “ψάλλω”, step by step
ψάλλω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ψάω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψάω | to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to... |
via Proto-Indo-European pel-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |