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Where does “thematically” come from?

Thematically comes from English thematic, from Ancient Greek θεματικός, derived from Ancient Greek θέμα meaning "subject" or "theme," ultimately from Ancient Greek τίθημι meaning "to place" or "to put," tracing to Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁-.

thematically (English): In a thematic manner

Definitions

  1. In a thematic manner

Ancestry of “thematically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-allyAlternative form of -ly , used with adjectives in...
2EnglishahistoricSynonym of ahistorical
3EnglishhistoricVery important; noteworthy: having importance or...
4Latinhistoricushistorical
5Latinhistoriahistory; account; story
6Ancient Greekἱστορίαinquiry, examination, systematic observation,...
7Ancient Greekἱστορέωto inquire, ask; to examine, observe; to record,...
8Ancient Greekἵστωρone who knows law and right, judge; witness; a...
9Proto-Hellenicwístōr—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanwéydtōrone who has seen, one who knows
11Indo-European*weyd-—
Every word from Indo-European *weyd- →