Where does “salme” come from?

salme (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch salmo, from Latin salmō, from Armenian Իշխան, from Old Armenian իշխան, from Undetermined xšāna-.

Ancestry of “salme”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Dutch	salmo	—
2	Latin	salmō	—
3	Armenian	Իշխան	—
4	Old Armenian	իշխան	prince, ruler, ishkhan
5	Undetermined	xšāna-	—

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