Where does “synagoge” come from?
synagoge (Danish) comes from Old Danish synagogæ, 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.
synagoge (Danish): synagogue
Definitions
- synagogue
Ancestry of “synagoge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | synagogæ | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συναγωγή | gathering, collection; a gathering of people,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | συνάγω | to bring together, gather together; gather... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |