Where does “theoria” come from?

theoria (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.

theoria (Late Latin): contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory

Definitions

  1. contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory

Ancestry of “theoria”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθεωρόςspectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle
2Ancient Greekθέαview, sight
3Proto-Hellenic*tʰáwā—

Words derived from “theoria”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā →Every word from Ancient Greek θέα →Every word from Ancient Greek θεωρός →