Where does “synagoge” come from?
synagoge (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch sinagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek συναγωγή, from Ancient Greek συνάγω, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti — to drive.
synagoge (Dutch): synagogue
Definitions
- synagogue
Ancestry of “synagoge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | sinagoge | — |
| 2 | Old French | synagoge | — |
| 3 | Latin | synagōga | congregation (of Jews) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | συναγωγή | gathering, collection; a gathering of people,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | συνάγω | to bring together, gather together; gather... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |