Where does “teoricamente” come from?
teoricamente (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese teórico, from Portuguese teoria, from Latin theōria, from Ancient Greek θεωρία, from Ancient Greek θεωρέω, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
teoricamente (Portuguese): theoretically
Definitions
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Ancestry of “teoricamente”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | teórico | academic; theoretical |
| 2 | Portuguese | teoria | theory; host |
| 3 | Latin | theōria | speculation, theory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θεωρία | sending of state-ambassadors; embassy, mission;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θεωρέω | I am sent (as a θεωρός to consult an oracle; I... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |