Where does “bigtaym” come from?
bigtaym (Cebuano) comes from English bigtime, from English Time, from Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον, from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
bigtaym (Cebuano): bigtime; of major significance or importance
Definitions
- bigtime; of major significance or importance
Ancestry of “bigtaym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bigtime | Of major significance or importance; To a... |
| 2 | English | Time | The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events |
| 3 | Middle English | tyme | thyme; time; A specific duration or period of... |
| 4 | Old French | thym | — |
| 5 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |