Where does “psifisi” come from?

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

psifisi (Romanian): to elect by vote

Definitions

  1. to elect by vote

Ancestry of “psifisi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekψηφίζωvote
2Ancient GreekψηφίζωI count or reckon, properly with pebbles; I cast...
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 ψηφίζω