Ψάλλειν

to pluck

Translated by William Hutton7 Nov 2003Vetting: high2 revisions

2 words

[no gloss]

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ψάλλειν.

Betacode

*ya/llein.

Notes

Excerpted from psi 12, according to Adler.

Linked from1 entry

ψ12Ψαλλομένηςbeing plucked[Meaning] being pulled. But strictly speaking psallein is plucking the strings with the tips of the fingers. In the Epigrams: "and a red-daubed rope being plucked by a rod's tip."

Neighbouring entries

ψ7Ψακροπόδηςlight-footed ψ8Ψαλάσσετεyou stroke ψ9Ψάλλεινto pluck ψ10Ψαλίδαvault ψ11Ψαλίοιςcurb-chains

Revision history2 revisions · last 5 Nov 2013

5 Nov 2013Revised — David Whitehead
9 Nov 2003added x-ref — David Whitehead
7 Nov 2003Translated — William Hutton