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 θεωρική →Every word from Medieval Latin theorica →Every word from Old French theorique →