Where does “salm” come from?

salm (Middle Welsh) comes from Middle English salm, from Old English psealm, from Latin psalmus, from Ancient Greek ψαλμός, from Ancient Greek ψάλλω, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

Ancestry of “salm”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	salm	A psalm hymn in the
2	Old English	psealm	psalm
3	Latin	psalmus	psalm
4	Ancient Greek	ψαλμός	twitching or twanging with the fingers; sound of...
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...

Words derived from “salm”

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