Where does “ⲯⲁⲗⲙⲟⲥ” come from?

ⲯⲁⲗⲙⲟⲥ (Coptic) comes from Koine Greek ψαλμός, from Ancient Greek ψάλλω, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

ⲯⲁⲗⲙⲟⲥ (Coptic): psalm, chapter from the Book of Psalms

Definitions

  1. psalm, chapter from the Book of Psalms

Ancestry of “ⲯⲁⲗⲙⲟⲥ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Koine Greekψαλμόςtwitching or twanging with the fingers; sound of...
2Ancient Greekψάλλωto twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,...
3Ancient Greekψάωto touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...
Every word from Ancient Greek ψάωEvery word from Ancient Greek ψάλλωEvery word from Koine Greek ψαλμός
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