Etymology Explorer › Ancient GreekWhere does “ἀξιόχρεως” come from? ἀξιόχρεως (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄξιος, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
ἀξιόχρεως (Ancient Greek): noteworthy, considerable
Ancestry of “ἀξιόχρεως”, step by step ἀξιόχρεως traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἄξιος Step Language Word Meaning 1 Ancient Greek ἄξιος counterbalancing, weighing as much as, of like... 2 Ancient Greek ἄγω to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with 3 Proto-Hellenic ágō to lead, to guide 4 Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti to be driving 5 Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- to drive
via Ancient Greek χρέος Step Language Word Meaning 1 Ancient Greek χρέος want, need; affair, business; debt 2 Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines