Where does “Themis” come from?
Themis is the name of a Greek goddess, from Ancient Greek Θέμις, derived from Ancient Greek θέμις, whose original meaning is unknown.
Ancestry of “Themis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θέμις | old, established law or custom; divinely ordained... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |