Where does “time” come from?
Time comes from Middle English time, from Old French thym, from Latin thema, from Ancient Greek θέμα, derived from the root τίθημι meaning to place or set.
time (English): The inevitable progression into the future with...
Definitions
- The inevitable progression into the future with...
Ancestry of “time”, step by step
time traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English time
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | time | Alternative form of tyme |
| 2 | Old French | thym | — |
| 3 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Middle English tyme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | tyme | thyme; time; A specific duration or period of... |