ψαλόν

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Apparently near-synonymous with χαλινός (khalinós, “bridle”). From the same root as ψάλιον (psálion, “curb-chain”), ψέλιον (psélion, “anklet worn by the Persians”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ψαλόν • (psalón) n

  1. (hapax legomenon) a kind of bridle, a curb chain
    Synonym: χαλινός (khalinós)
    • [5th c. C.E., Hesychius of Alexandria, Γλώσσαι, Ψ:
      ψαλόν· εἶδος χαλινοῦ
      psalón; eîdos khalinoû
      psalón: a kind of bridle]

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