Where does “théoriquement” come from?
théoriquement (French) comes from French théorique, from Latin theoricus, from Ancient Greek θεωρικός, from Ancient Greek θεωρία, from Ancient Greek θεωρέω, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
théoriquement (French): theoretically
Definitions
- theoretically
Ancestry of “théoriquement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | théorique | theoretical |
| 2 | Latin | theoricus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θεωρικός | of or for a θεωρία |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θεωρία | sending of state-ambassadors; embassy, mission;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θεωρέω | I am sent (as a θεωρός to consult an oracle; I... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |