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Where does “εἰσαγωγή” come from?

εἰσαγωγή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγωγή, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

εἰσαγωγή (Ancient Greek): a bringing in; a bringing of causes into court;...

Definitions

  1. a bringing in; a bringing of causes into court;...

Ancestry of “εἰσαγωγή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγωγήtransportation; tendency; The act of taking away
2Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
3Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “εἰσαγωγή”

  • isagoge
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