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Where does “ἀγωγός” come from?

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

ἀγωγός (Ancient Greek): leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to

Definitions

  1. leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to

Ancestry of “ἀγωγός”, 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 “ἀγωγός”

  • pedagogy
  • pedagogical
  • pedagogic
  • demagogue
  • pedagogue
  • pedagogically
  • demagogic
  • demagoguery
  • demagogy
  • demagogism
  • secretagogue
  • agogic
  • pedagog
  • demagogically
  • suggestopedia
  • psychopedagogy
  • antipedagogic
  • psychopedagogic
  • antipedagogy
  • suggestopedic
  • psychopedagogically
  • ochlagogue
  • pedagoguette
  • -agogue
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