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Etymology of the English word theatergoer

the English word theatergoer
derived from the English word theater
derived from the Old French word theatre
derived from the Latin word theatrum (theater)
derived from the Greek word theatron, θέατρον (a place for public show ('theatre'); general audience-room; by implication, a show itself)
derived from the Greek word theasthai, θεᾶσθαι
derived from the Greek word thea, θεά (a female deity)
derived from the Greek word theaomai, θεάομαι (to look closely at; perceive ; by extension to visit; to look closely at; perceive; by extension to visit)
derived from the English word goer
derived from the English word go
derived from the English word gin
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gai-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghe-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghē-
using the English suffix -er
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz
using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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