Where does “salm” come from?
salm (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh salm, 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...
salm (Welsh): A psalm
Definitions
- A psalm
Ancestry of “salm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | salm | — |
| 2 | Middle English | salm | A psalm hymn in the |
| 3 | Old English | psealm | psalm |
| 4 | Latin | psalmus | psalm |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ψαλμός | twitching or twanging with the fingers; sound of... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ψάλλω | to twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ψάω | to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to... |