Where does “ὀχλαγωγός” come from?

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

ὀχλαγωγός (Ancient Greek): mob leader

Definitions

mob leader

Ancestry of “ὀχλαγωγός”, step by step

ὀχλαγωγός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἀγωγός

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἀγωγός	leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
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 ὄχλος

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ὄχλος	multitude, crowd, mob; mass, multitude; riot,...
2	Proto-Indo-European	woǵʰlos	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	weǵʰ-	to bring; to transport

Words derived from “ὀχλαγωγός”

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