Where does “theologically” come from?
Theologically derives from English theological, from English theology combined with English -ic, from French -ique, from Latin -icus, from Proto-Indo-European -kos, ultimately related to Ancient Greek θεός meaning god.
theologically (English): In a theological manner; Concerning theological...
Definitions
- In a theological manner; Concerning theological...
Ancestry of “theologically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | theological | Of or relating to theology |
| 2 | English | theology | The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the... |
| 3 | Middle English | theologie | Alternative form of theologi |
| 4 | Middle French | theologie | theology |
| 5 | Old French | theologie | theology |
| 6 | Latin | theologia | theology |
| 7 | Koine Greek | θεολογία | theology; oration in praise of a god |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -λογία | Base for nouns denoting the study of something,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |