Theke

German (Berlin)

/ˈteːkə/

noun
Definitions
  • bar table or board in a pub or restaurant
  • (regional) counter similar table in a shop

Etymology

Derived from Middle Dutch teke derived from Latin thēca (case, sheath, envelope) derived from Ancient Greek θήκη (box, a case, scabbard, case, receptacle, covering, money box, sheath, sheath for sword).

Origin

Ancient Greek

θήκη

Gloss

box, a case, scabbard, case, receptacle, covering, money box, sheath, sheath for sword

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

箱

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