Where does “Randthema” come from?
Randthema (German) comes from German Rand, from Middle High German rant, from Old High German rant, from Proto-Germanic randaz, from Proto-Indo-European rem- — to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to...
Randthema (German): side issue
Definitions
- side issue
Ancestry of “Randthema”, step by step
Randthema traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Rand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Rand | edge, brink, rim; ledge, margin; skin |
| 2 | Middle High German | rant | — |
| 3 | Old High German | rant | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | randaz | edge, rim, crust; edge, rim |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rem- | to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to... |
via German Thema
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Thema | topic, subject, issue; theme |
| 2 | Latin | thema | theme, topic; the alignment of celestial bodies... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θέμα | That which is placed or laid down; Something... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |