Where does “-agogue” come from?

-agogue (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

-agogue (English): something that stimulates a flow; someone who...

Definitions

  1. something that stimulates a flow; someone who...

Ancestry of “-agogue”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγωγόςleading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
2Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
3Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “-agogue”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →