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
- a gathering, an assembly; a contest, competition
Ancestry of “ἀγών”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγείρω | to collect, gather |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | agéřřō | to collect, to gather |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
Words derived from “ἀγών”