Where does “nomothetic” come from?

Nomothetic derives from Ancient Greek νομοθετικός, formed from Ancient Greek nem- (law) and τίθημι (to place or set), with the suffix Ancient Greek -ικός, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European nem-, dʰeh₁- (to place), and -tós.

nomothetic (English): Relating to the underlying laws of a subject

Definitions

Relating to the underlying laws of a subject

Ancestry of “nomothetic”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	νομοθετικός	relating to legislation, legislative; fitted for...
2	Ancient Greek	νομοθέτης	legislator, lawmaker, lawgiver
3	Ancient Greek	νόμος	usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain
4	Ancient Greek	νέμω	to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or...
5	Proto-Indo-European	némos	sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
6	Proto-Indo-European	nem-	to distribute; to give, to take

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