Where does “theorymonger” come from?
theorymonger (English) comes from English theory, from Middle French théorie, from Late Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
theorymonger (English): A person who offers theories instead of useful explanations
Definitions
- A person who offers theories instead of useful explanations
Ancestry of “theorymonger”, step by step
theorymonger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English theory
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | theory | A description of an event or system that is... |
| 2 | Middle French | théorie | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | theoria | contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |