- θήκη
- θήκηGrammatical information: f.Meaning: `case, chest; tomb' (IA)Compounds: very often as 2. member, both with prefix (δια-, ὑπο-, συν- usw.; with δια-, ὑπο-, συν-τίθημι) as with nominal 1. member (βιβλιο-, χαλκο-θήκη.);Derivatives: Dimin. θηκίον (pap.) and θηκαῖος `for the tomb' (Hdt.); from there again several derivv.Origin: IE [Indo-European] [235] *dʰeh₁- `set, lay'Etymology: Generally connected with Skt. dhāká- m. `container etc.' (gramm.). Doubts on the the genetic connection in Schwyzer 741 n. 8 and Mayrhofer KEWA s. v. S. τίθημιPage in Frisk: 1,670
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.