Where does “tama” come from?

tama (English) comes from Greek τάμα, from Ancient Greek τάγμα, from Ancient Greek τάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂ǵ- — to touch.

tama (English): A form of votive offering in the Eastern Orthodox Church, particularly the Greek Orthodox Church, usually in the form of a small metal plaque with an embossed image symbolizing the subject of prayer for which it is offered

Definitions

  1. A form of votive offering in the Eastern Orthodox Church, particularly the Greek Orthodox Church, usually in the form of a small metal plaque with an embossed image symbolizing the subject of prayer for which it is offered

Ancestry of “tama”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekτάμαvow; oblation, votive offering, ex-voto
2Ancient Greekτάγμαcommand, order; arrangement; body of soldiers,...
3Ancient Greekτάσσωto arrange, put in order; to arrange soldiers,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanteh₂ǵ-to touch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European teh₂ǵ- →Every word from Ancient Greek τάσσω →Every word from Ancient Greek τάγμα →