sallwyr

Welsh
Sallwyr

Etymology

From Latin psaltērium (“psaltery”), from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον (psaltḗrion, “a harp”).

Pronunciation

Noun

sallwyr m (plural sallwyrau, not mutable)

  1. (biblical, Christianity) psalter

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sallwyr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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