thea

See also: Thea

Latin

Etymology

From Min Nan 茶 (tê) through Malay teh. The "-h-" is a faux-Greek spelling.

Pronunciation

Noun

thea f (genitive theae); first declension

  1. (New Latin) tea
    Bibo theam.
    I drink tea.

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative thea theae
Genitive theae theārum
Dative theae theīs
Accusative theam theās
Ablative theā theīs
Vocative thea theae

Descendants
  • ⇒ Latin: herba thea (“herb tea”)
    • → Polish: herbata
      • → Belarusian: гарба́та (harbáta)
      • → Kashubian: arbata
      • → Lithuanian: arbata
      • → Samogitian: erbeta
      • → Ukrainian: герба́та (herbáta), герба́тка (herbátka)

References
  • Licoppe, Guy; Deraedt, Francisca (2002) Calepinus novus, Belgium: Fundatio Melissa
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