Where does “teosofia” come from?
teosofia (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek θεοσοφῐ́ᾱ, from Ancient Greek σοφία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
teosofia (Italian): theosophy
Definitions
- theosophy
Ancestry of “teosofia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θεοσοφῐ́ᾱ | knowledge of things divine |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σοφία | skill or cleverness in carpentry, music, or other... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |