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
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγείρω | to collect, gather |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | agéřřō | to collect, to gather |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
via Proto-Hellenic *agorā́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | *agorā́ | market |