Where does “ψαλμός” come from?

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

ψαλμός (Koine Greek): twitching or twanging with the fingers; sound of...

Definitions

  1. twitching or twanging with the fingers; sound of...

Ancestry of “ψαλμός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekψάλλωto twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,...
2Ancient Greekψάωto touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

Words derived from “ψαλμός

Every word from Ancient Greek ψάωEvery word from Ancient Greek ψάλλω
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