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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
- IPA(key): /psaˈlon/ → /psaˈlon/
Noun
ψαλόν • (psalón) n
- (hapax) a kind of bridle, a curb chain
- Synonym: χαλινός (khalinós)
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