Where does “σᾰ́γος” come from?
σᾰ́γος (Ancient Greek) comes from Latin sagus, from Latin sāgiō, from Proto-Italic sāgiō, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂gyeti, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
σᾰ́γος (Ancient Greek): cloak; coat, habit
Ancestry of “σᾰ́γος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sagus | Archaic form of sagum; divining, prophetic |
| 2 | Latin | sāgiō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | sāgiō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂gyeti | to give a sign |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |