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Etymology · Ancient Greek

ψῆφος

4 English words descend from Ancient Greek ψῆφος, most common first.

pseph-pebble, small stone
psephiteA 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.
psephologyThe predictive or statistical study of elections.
psephomancyDivination by drawing pebbles from a pile.