Where does “Ἀθηναγόρας” come from?
Ἀθηναγόρας (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γορᾱ́, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
Ancestry of “Ἀθηναγόρας”, step by step
Ἀθηναγόρας traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γορᾱ́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓γορᾱ́ | market; marketplace; agora |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
via Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀθῆναι | Athens |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀθήνη | Athene; Athena |
Words derived from “Ἀθηναγόρας”