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