Where does “saltair” come from?
saltair (Irish) comes from Old Irish saltair, from Latin psaltērium, from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον, from Ancient Greek ψάλλω, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...
saltair (Irish): psalter; Alternative form of satail; Alternative...
Definitions
- psalter; Alternative form of satail; Alternative...
Ancestry of “saltair”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | saltair | the psalter; psalter; book |
| 2 | Latin | psaltērium | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψαλτήριον | stringed instrument, harp |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ψάλλω | to twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ψάω | to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to... |