Where does “theorie” come from?
theorie (Dutch) comes from Middle French théorie, from Late Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
theorie (Dutch): theory
Ancestry of “theorie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | théorie | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | theoria | contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |
Words derived from “theorie”