Where does “theta” come from?
Theta comes from Ancient Greek θῆτα, borrowed from Phoenician 𐤈, a letter name of unknown ultimate origin.
theta (English): The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet,...
Definitions
- The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet,...
Ancestry of “theta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θῆτα | theta, the name for the eighth letter Θ, θ of the... |
| 2 | Phoenician | 𐤈 | — |
Words derived from “theta”