myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of psalmus

Etymology of the Latin word psalmus

the Late Latin word psalmus (psalm; Psalm of David)

derived from the Greek word psalmos, ψαλμός (a set piece of music; a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a 'psalm'); collectively, the book of the Psalms)

derived from the Greek word psallein, ψάλλειν (to twitch or twang; to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pal-

Derivations in Latin

psalmographus

Derivations in other languages

English psalmbook, English psalms, French psalmique, Portuguese salmo

Cognates

Catalan salm, Dutch psalm, English psalm, French psaume, German Psalm, Icelandic sálmur, Italian salmo, Provençal psalm, Spanish salmo, Swedish psalm

Usage

Word found in Late Latin