psepho-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly; see e.g. psephograph n.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ψηϕο-.

Etymology: < ancient Greek ψηϕο-, combining form (in e.g. ψηϕοϕορία vote by ballot) of ψῆϕος pebble (apparently < the same Indo-European base as ψῆν to rub, wipe (see psettaceous adj.), with vowel alteration, probably within Greek); compare -o- connective.Earliest in psephomancy n. Combining with second elements of Greek origin.

Originally: forming words relating to stones or pebbles, as psephomancy. In later use: forming words relating to voting, esp. in governmental elections (with reference to the ancient Athenian method of voting by putting a pebble in a ballot box; cf. psephism n.).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

单词	psepho-
释义	psepho-comb. form Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly; see e.g. psephograph n. Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ψηϕο-. Etymology: < ancient Greek ψηϕο-, combining form (in e.g. ψηϕοϕορία vote by ballot) of ψῆϕος pebble (apparently < the same Indo-European base as ψῆν to rub, wipe (see psettaceous adj.), with vowel alteration, probably within Greek); compare -o- connective.Earliest in psephomancy n. Combining with second elements of Greek origin. Originally: forming words relating to stones or pebbles, as psephomancy. In later use: forming words relating to voting, esp. in governmental elections (with reference to the ancient Athenian method of voting by putting a pebble in a ballot box; cf. psephism n.). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < comb. form
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