Where does “nukuteater” come from?
nukuteater (Estonian) comes from Estonian teater, from German Theater, from French théâtre, from Middle French théâtre, from Old French theatre, from Latin theātrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον, from Ancient Greek -τρον — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
nukuteater (Estonian): puppet theatre/theater
Definitions
- puppet theatre/theater
Ancestry of “nukuteater”, step by step
nukuteater traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian teater
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | teater | theater, theatre |
| 2 | German | Theater | theater; theatrical company, troupe, theater... |
| 3 | French | théâtre | theatre; a movie theater |
| 4 | Middle French | théâtre | — |
| 5 | Old French | theatre | Alternative form of teatre |
| 6 | Latin | theātrum | A theatre or theater, playhouse; stage |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | θέατρον | theatre, gathering place; play, spectacle |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -τρον | Forms instrument nouns |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | -tron | Forms instrument nouns from verb stems |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
via Estonian nukk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | nukk | doll; cocoon |