Where does “psaltérion” come from?
psaltérion (French) comes from Middle French psalterion, from Old French salterion, from Latin psaltērium, from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον, from Ancient Greek ψάλλω, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...
psaltérion (French): psaltery
Definitions
- psaltery
Ancestry of “psaltérion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | psalterion | — |
| 2 | Old French | salterion | — |
| 3 | Latin | psaltērium | lute or psaltery |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ψαλτήριον | stringed instrument, harp |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ψάλλω | to twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ψάω | to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to... |