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Where does “teima” come from?

teima (Portuguese) comes from Latin thema, from Ancient Greek θέμα, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.

teima (Portuguese): obstinacy, persistence; whim

Definitions

  1. obstinacy, persistence; whim

Ancestry of “teima”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinthematheme, topic; the alignment of celestial bodies...
2Ancient GreekθέμαThat which is placed or laid down; Something...
3Ancient GreekτίθημιI put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁-to do, put, place

Words derived from “teima”

  • teimoso
  • teimar
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- →