Where does “teoir” come from?
teoir (Old Irish) comes from Latin theōria, from Ancient Greek θεωρία, from Ancient Greek θεωρέω, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
teoir (Old Irish): theory
Definitions
- theory
Ancestry of “teoir”, step by step
teoir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin theōria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | theōria | speculation, theory |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θεωρία | sending of state-ambassadors; embassy, mission;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θεωρέω | I am sent (as a θεωρός to consult an oracle; I... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |