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Where does “synagogeganger” come from?

synagogeganger (Dutch) comes from Dutch synagoge, 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 — to drive.

synagogeganger (Dutch): synagogue-goer

Definitions

  1. synagogue-goer

Ancestry of “synagogeganger”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchsynagogesynagogue
2Middle Dutchsinagoge—
3Old Frenchsynagoge—
4Latinsynagōga—
5Ancient Greekσυναγωγήgathering, collection; a gathering of people,...
6Ancient Greekσυνάγωto bring together, gather together; gather...
7Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
8Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →