Where does “-thèque” come from?
-thèque (French) comes from Ancient Greek θήκη, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
-thèque (French): furniture where things are stored
Definitions
- furniture where things are stored
Ancestry of “-thèque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θήκη | box, chest; grave, tomb; sword sheath |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “-thèque”