Where does “ἀγορά” come from?

ἀγορά (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

ἀγορά (Ancient Greek): assembly, especially an assembly of the people;...

Definitions

  1. assembly, especially an assembly of the people;...

Ancestry of “ἀγορά”, step by step

ἀγορά traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἀγείρω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
2Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd

via Proto-Hellenic *agorā́

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenic*agorā́market

Words derived from “ἀγορά

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger-Every word from Proto-Hellenic agéřřōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω