Where does “-θήκη” come from?
-θήκη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θήκη, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
-θήκη (Ancient Greek): Deverbal suffix from τίθημι , typically...
Definitions
- Deverbal suffix from τίθημι , typically...
Ancestry of “-θήκη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θήκη | box, chest; grave, tomb; sword sheath |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “-θήκη”