Where does “θεωρία” come from?

θεωρία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θεωρέω, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.

θεωρία (Ancient Greek): sending of state-ambassadors; embassy, mission;...

Definitions

  1. sending of state-ambassadors; embassy, mission;...

Ancestry of “θεωρία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekθεωρέωI am sent (as a θεωρός to consult an oracle; I...
2Ancient Greekθεωρόςspectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle
3Ancient Greekθέαview, sight
4Proto-Hellenic*tʰáwā

Words derived from “θεωρία

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwāEvery word from Ancient Greek θέαEvery word from Ancient Greek θεωρός