Etymology of the English word theca
the English word
thecaderived from the New Latin word
theca (envelope, sheath; case, box; that which encloses; suitcase)
derived from the Greek word
theke, θήκη (a receptacle; scabbard)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhē-derived from the Greek word
tithemi, τίϑημι
Date
The earliest known usage of theca in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
epitheca,
hypotheca,
gonotheca,
thecateUsage
Word found in Modern English
