Where does “agathism” come from?
agathism (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός, from Proto-Hellenic əgatʰós, from Proto-Indo-European m̥ǵh₂-dʰh₁-ós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
agathism (English): The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things...
Definitions
- The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things...
Ancestry of “agathism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγαθός | good, brave, noble, moral; fortunate, lucky;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | əgatʰós | good |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | m̥ǵh₂-dʰh₁-ós | made great; whose deeds are great |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |