-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

 

• IPA^(key): /tʰa/ → /θa/ → /θa/

• (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)

1. Added to stems to form demonstratives: to, toward

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -θα