Where does “μονοψήφιος” come from?

μονοψήφιος (Greek) comes from Greek ψηφίο, from Ancient Greek ψηφίον, from Ancient Greek ψῆφος, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

μονοψήφιος (Greek): single-digit, one-digit

Definitions

  1. single-digit, one-digit

Ancestry of “μονοψήφιος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekψηφίοdigit, numeral
2Ancient Greekψηφίονsmall pebble, (piece of) gravel
3Ancient Greekψῆφοςa pebble; a pebble used for reckoning, a counter;...
4Ancient Greekψάωto touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...
Every word from Ancient Greek ψάωEvery word from Ancient Greek ψῆφοςEvery word from Ancient Greek ψηφίον