Where does “Theotokos” come from?

Theotokos derives from Ancient Greek Θεός, from Ancient Greek θεός meaning god, from Proto-Indo-European dʰh₁s-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- meaning to place or put.

Theotokos (English): mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God

Definitions

mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God

Ancestry of “Theotokos”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Koine Greek	Θεοτόκος	—
2	Ancient Greek	τόκος	childbirth, parturition; offspring; interest
3	Ancient Greek	τίκτω	I beget, give birth to; I bear, produce, generate
4	Proto-Hellenic	tíktō	to beget
5	Proto-Indo-European	teḱ-	to sire, beget

Every word from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic tíktō →Every word from Ancient Greek τίκτω →