Where does “parenthesis” come from?
Parenthesis comes from Late Latin parenthesis, from Ancient Greek παρένθεσις, combining παρά- (beside) and ἐν- (in) with τίθημι (to place), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- (to put or place).
parenthesis (English): A clause, phrase or word which is inserted into...
Definitions
- A clause, phrase or word which is inserted into...
Ancestry of “parenthesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | parenthesis | addition of a letter to a syllable in a word |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παρένθεσις | a putting in beside, injection; insertion;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παρεντίθημι | I put in beside, mix up; to insert |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |