Where does “ϩⲏⲅⲉⲙⲱⲛ” come from?

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

ϩⲏⲅⲉⲙⲱⲛ (Coptic): hegemon, leader

Definitions

  1. hegemon, leader

Ancestry of “ϩⲏⲅⲉⲙⲱⲛ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἡγεμώνone who goes first; guide; leader, chief
2Ancient GreekἡγέομαιI go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I...
3Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
4Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵetiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic ágō