Greek · root
tithenai
put, place, set
Forms
- the-
- thet- — Stem used in Greek forms referring to something placed.
- thes- — Stem found in Greek nouns referring to placing or a thing placed.
Origin
Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *dheh₁-, ‘put; set.’
Note
Setting something before others became a metaphor for proposing an idea.
Words sharing this root
anathemaA formal religious curse or exclusion from a religious community.anathemaSomeone or something regarded as utterly unacceptable.antithesisThe direct opposite of something.biosynthesisThe production of complex molecules by living cells or organisms.epithetA descriptive word or phrase applied to a person or thing.parenthesisAn aside inserted into a larger statement or sequence.prosthesisAn artificial replacement for a missing body part.prostheticAn artificial replacement for a missing body part, or relating to such a replacement.synthesisThe combining of simpler elements into a coherent whole or new result.syntheticMade artificially rather than occurring naturally.syntheticCombining separate elements into a whole.syntheticExpressing grammatical relationships through changes in word forms.