Where does “psephism” come from?

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

psephism (English): A proposition adopted by a majority of votes,...

Definitions

A proposition adopted by a majority of votes,...

Ancestry of “psephism”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ψήφισμα	a proposal passed by a majority vote; a decree or...
2	Ancient Greek	ψηφίζω	I count or reckon, properly with pebbles; I cast...
3	Ancient Greek	ψῆφος	a pebble; a pebble used for reckoning, a counter;...
4	Ancient Greek	ψάω	to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

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