Where does “theatraal” come from?
theatraal (Dutch) comes from French théâtral, from German theatralisch, from Latin theatralis, from Latin theātrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον, from Ancient Greek -τρον, from Proto-Hellenic -tron, from Proto-Indo-European -trom — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
theatraal (Dutch): theatrical, dramatic
Definitions
- theatrical, dramatic
Ancestry of “theatraal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | théâtral | theatrical |
| 2 | German | theatralisch | theatrical; histrionic |
| 3 | Latin | theatralis | theatrical; stage |
| 4 | Latin | theātrum | A theatre or theater, playhouse; stage |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θέατρον | theatre, gathering place; play, spectacle |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -τρον | Forms instrument nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | -tron | Forms instrument nouns from verb stems |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |