Where does “nontheory” come from?
nontheory (English) comes from English theory, from Middle French théorie, from Late Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
nontheory (English): That which is not a theory
Definitions
- That which is not a theory
Ancestry of “nontheory”, step by step
nontheory traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English theory
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | theory | A description of an event or system that is... |
| 2 | Middle French | théorie | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | theoria | contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |