Where does “θεωρία” come from?
θεωρία (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θεωρία, from Ancient Greek θεωρέω, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
θεωρία (Greek): theory; contemplation
Ancestry of “θεωρία”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θεωρία | sending of state-ambassadors; embassy, mission;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θεωρέω | I am sent (as a θεωρός to consult an oracle; I... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |