Where does “korrespondenssiteoria” come from?
korrespondenssiteoria (Finnish) comes from Finnish teoria, from Late Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
korrespondenssiteoria (Finnish): correspondence theory
Definitions
- correspondence theory
Ancestry of “korrespondenssiteoria”, step by step
korrespondenssiteoria traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish teoria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | teoria | theory |
| 2 | Late Latin | theoria | contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |
via Finnish korrespondenssi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | korrespondenssi | correspondence over letters |