Where does “nontheorem” come from?
nontheorem (English) comes from English theorem, from Middle French théorème, from Latin theōrēma, from Ancient Greek θεώρημα, from Ancient Greek θεωρέω, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
nontheorem (English): That which is not a theorem
Definitions
- That which is not a theorem
Ancestry of “nontheorem”, step by step
nontheorem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English theorem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | theorem | A mathematical statement of some importance that... |
| 2 | Middle French | théorème | — |
| 3 | Latin | theōrēma | a theorem, a proposition to be proved |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θεώρημα | sight, spectacle; vision, intuition; speculation,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θεωρέω | I am sent (as a θεωρός to consult an oracle; I... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |