Where does “δημαγωγός” come from?
δημαγωγός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δῆμος, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō, from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
δημαγωγός (Ancient Greek): a popular leader
Definitions
- a popular leader
Ancestry of “δημαγωγός”, step by step
δημαγωγός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δῆμος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δῆμος | district, country, land; the common people; free... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γωγός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓γωγός | guide, escort; leading, guiding |