Where does “thetical” come from?
thetical (English) comes from Ancient Greek θετικός, from Ancient Greek θέσῐς, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
thetical (English): Laid down; absolute or positive, like a law
Definitions
- Laid down; absolute or positive, like a law
Ancestry of “thetical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θετικός | fit for placing, apposite; concerning adoption;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θέσῐς | arrangement, placement, setting; conclusion,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |