Where does “taima” come from?
taima (Spanish) comes from Portuguese teima, from Latin thema, from Ancient Greek θέμα, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
taima (Spanish): quick wit; craftiness
Definitions
- quick wit; craftiness
Ancestry of “taima”, step by step
taima traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese teima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | teima | obstinacy, persistence; whim |
| 2 | Latin | thema | theme, topic; the alignment of celestial bodies... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θέμα | That which is placed or laid down; Something... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
via English time out
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | time out | To call for a time-out |