Where does “taumaturgia” come from?
taumaturgia (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek θαυματουργία, from Ancient Greek ἔργον, from Proto-Hellenic wérgon, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
taumaturgia (Portuguese): thaumaturgy
Definitions
- thaumaturgy
Ancestry of “taumaturgia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θαυματουργία | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔργον | deed, doing, action; labour, work, task;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | wérgon | work |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |