Where does “ψήφισμα” come from?

ψήφισμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ψηφίζω, from Ancient Greek ψῆφος, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

ψήφισμα (Ancient Greek): a proposal passed by a majority vote; a decree or...

Definitions

  1. a proposal passed by a majority vote; a decree or...

Ancestry of “ψήφισμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekψηφίζωI count or reckon, properly with pebbles; I cast...
2Ancient Greekψῆφοςa pebble; a pebble used for reckoning, a counter;...
3Ancient Greekψάωto touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

Words derived from “ψήφισμα”

Every word from Ancient Greek ψάω →Every word from Ancient Greek ψῆφος →Every word from Ancient Greek ψηφίζω →