Where does “psaltērium” come from?

psaltērium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον, from Ancient Greek ψάλλω, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

psaltērium (Latin): lute or psaltery

Definitions

  1. lute or psaltery

Ancestry of “psaltērium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekψαλτήριονstringed instrument, harp
2Ancient Greekψάλλωto twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,...
3Ancient Greekψάωto touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

Words derived from “psaltērium”

Every word from Ancient Greek ψάω →Every word from Ancient Greek ψάλλω →Every word from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον →