ψέλιον

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Etymology

With ψάλιον (psálion, curb-chain) and ψαλόν (psalón, bridle) an Iranian borrowing.

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Noun

ψέλῐον (psélĭonn (genitive ψελῐ́ου); second declension

  1. armlet, anklet, ornament worn by the Persians

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