Where does “thematic” come from?
Thematic comes from Ancient Greek θεματικός, derived from θέμα meaning "thing laid down or set," from τίθημι meaning "to place or put," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- meaning "to put or place."
thematic (English): Relating to, or having a theme or a topic;...
Definitions
- Relating to, or having a theme or a topic;...
Ancestry of “thematic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θεματικός | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θέμα | That which is placed or laid down; Something... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “thematic”