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Where does “ἀγωγή” come from?

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

ἀγωγή (Ancient Greek): transportation; tendency; The act of taking away

Definitions

  1. transportation; tendency; The act of taking away

Ancestry of “ἀγωγή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
2Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “ἀγωγή”

  • paragogic
  • agoge
  • paragoge
  • isagoge
  • paragoge
  • isagoge
  • paragoge
  • paragoge
  • αγωγή
  • εἰσαγωγή
  • παραγωγή
  • paragoge
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