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Where does “ⲥⲩⲛⲁⲅⲱⲅⲏ” come from?

ⲥⲩⲛⲁⲅⲱⲅⲏ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek συναγωγή, from Ancient Greek συνάγω, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

ⲥⲩⲛⲁⲅⲱⲅⲏ (Coptic): synagogue

Definitions

  1. synagogue

Ancestry of “ⲥⲩⲛⲁⲅⲱⲅⲏ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσυναγωγήgathering, collection; a gathering of people,...
2Ancient Greekσυνάγωto bring together, gather together; gather...
3Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
4Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
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