Where does “ἡγέτης” come from?

ἡγέτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

ἡγέτης (Ancient Greek): leader

Definitions

  1. leader

Ancestry of “ἡγέτης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἡγέομαιI go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I...
2Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
3Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “ἡγέτης”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →