Where does “theoric” come from?

theoric (English) comes from Middle English theorike, from Old French theorique, from Medieval Latin theorica, from Ancient Greek θεωρική.

theoric (English): Theory, as opposed to practice; Relating to, or...

Definitions

  1. Theory, as opposed to practice; Relating to, or...

Ancestry of “theoric”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishtheorikeLaw, rules and theory, as opposed to practice
2Old Frenchtheorique
3Medieval Latintheorica
4Ancient Greekθεωρική

Words derived from “theoric

Every word from Ancient Greek θεωρικήEvery word from Medieval Latin theoricaEvery word from Old French theorique