Where does “psephitic” come from?
psephitic (English) comes from English psephite, from Ancient Greek ψῆφος, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...
psephitic (English): Of or relating to psephite
Definitions
- Of or relating to psephite
Ancestry of “psephitic”, step by step
psephitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English psephite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | psephite | A sediment or sedimentary rock composed of fragments that are coarser than sand and which are enclosed in a matrix that varies in kind and amount |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψῆφος | a pebble; a pebble used for reckoning, a counter;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψάω | to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |