Where does “παιδαγωγός” come from?
παιδαγωγός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
παιδαγωγός (Ancient Greek): originally, a slave who accompanied a child to...
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Ancestry of “παιδαγωγός”, step by step
παιδαγωγός traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀγωγός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via Ancient Greek παῖς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παῖς | child, son, daughter; young person, child, boy,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pā́wits | child |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wids | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂w- | few, little; smallness |
via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γωγός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓γωγός | guide, escort; leading, guiding |