Where does “θήκη” come from?
θήκη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
θήκη (Ancient Greek): box, chest; grave, tomb; sword sheath
Definitions
- box, chest; grave, tomb; sword sheath
Ancestry of “θήκη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “θήκη”