Where does “suhteellisuusteoria” come from?
suhteellisuusteoria (Finnish) comes from Finnish teoria, from Late Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
suhteellisuusteoria (Finnish): theory of relativity
Definitions
- theory of relativity
Ancestry of “suhteellisuusteoria”, step by step
suhteellisuusteoria 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 suhteellisuus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | suhteellisuus | relativity; proportionality |
| 2 | Finnish | suhteellinen | relative; proportionate; proportional |
| 3 | Finnish | suhde | proportion, ratio; relationship, affair; attitude |
| 4 | Finnish | suhta | ratio, proportion |