Where does “complottheorie” come from?

complottheorie (Dutch) comes from Dutch theorie, from Middle French théorie, from Late Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.

complottheorie (Dutch): conspiracy theory

Definitions

conspiracy theory

Ancestry of “complottheorie”, step by step

complottheorie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch theorie

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	theorie	theory
2	Middle French	théorie	—
3	Late Latin	theoria	contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory
4	Ancient Greek	θεωρός	spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle
5	Ancient Greek	θέα	view, sight
6	Proto-Hellenic	*tʰáwā	—

via Dutch complot

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	complot	conspiracy
2	French	complot	plot; conspiracy
3	Middle French	complot	plot; conspiracy; complot

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā →Every word from Ancient Greek θέα →Every word from Ancient Greek θεωρός →