Where does “teori” come from?
teori (Indonesian) comes from Dutch theorie, from Middle French théorie, from Late Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
teori (Indonesian): theory, a coherent set of statements attempting...
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- theory, a coherent set of statements attempting...
Ancestry of “teori”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | theorie | theory |
| 2 | Middle French | théorie | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | theoria | contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |