Where does “teye” come from?
teye (Middle English) comes from Old French teie, from Latin thēca, from Ancient Greek θήκη, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
teye (Middle English): A cord, rope, chain, or fetter
Definitions
- A cord, rope, chain, or fetter
Ancestry of “teye”, step by step
teye traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French teie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | teie | — |
| 2 | Latin | thēca | a case, envelope, sheath |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θήκη | box, chest; grave, tomb; sword sheath |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
via Old English tēag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tēag | cord, band; thong; fetter |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | taugō | cord, string, rope |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Old English tēah
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tēah | — |