Where does “metatheoretisch” come from?
metatheoretisch (German) comes from German theoretisch, from Latin theōrēticus, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός, from Ancient Greek θεωρέω, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
metatheoretisch (German): metatheoretical
Ancestry of “metatheoretisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | theoretisch | theoretical |
| 2 | Latin | theōrēticus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θεωρητικός | contemplative, speculative |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θεωρέω | I am sent (as a θεωρός to consult an oracle; I... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |