Where does “ἀγών” come from?

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

ἀγών (Ancient Greek): a gathering, an assembly; a contest, competition

Definitions

  1. a gathering, an assembly; a contest, competition

Ancestry of “ἀγών”, step by step

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

Words derived from “ἀγών”

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