Where does “ψηφίο” come from?

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

ψηφίο (Greek): digit, numeral

Definitions

  1. digit, numeral

Ancestry of “ψηφίο”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekψηφίονsmall pebble, (piece of) gravel
2Ancient Greekψῆφοςa pebble; a pebble used for reckoning, a counter;...
3Ancient Greekψάωto touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

Words derived from “ψηφίο

Every word from Ancient Greek ψάωEvery word from Ancient Greek ψῆφοςEvery word from Ancient Greek ψηφίον