psellism

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ψελλισμός (psellismós), from ψελλός (psellós, “faltering”).

Noun

psellism (uncountable)

1. (archaic) stammering; stuttering

References

• “psellism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• misspell