Where does “ἐξηγέομαι” come from?
ἐξηγέομαι (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐξ, from Ancient Greek Ὕπνος, from Proto-Hellenic húpnos, from Proto-Indo-European supnós, from Proto-Indo-European swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European swep- — to sleep.
ἐξηγέομαι (Ancient Greek): I lead; I lead or govern; I dictate
Definitions
- I lead; I lead or govern; I dictate
Ancestry of “ἐξηγέομαι”, step by step
ἐξηγέομαι traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἐξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐξ | Alternative form of ἐκ; out; from, out of |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ὕπνος | Hypnos, the Greek mythological god of sleep |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | húpnos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | supnós | sleep; death |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swep- | to sleep |
via Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἡγέομαι | I go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I... |
| 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 |