-θα

See also: θα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰe, whence -θεν (-then). Doublet of -σε (-se). Conflated with or derived from those two. Displaced -θι (-thi) in medial/proximal/distal place demonstratives. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /tʰa/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /tʰa/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /θa/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /θa/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /θa/

Suffix

-θα • (-tha)

Added to stems to form demonstratives: to, toward

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -θα

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