Where does “agogic” come from?

agogic (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.

agogic (English): an accent that accentuates a note by extending it...

Definitions

  1. an accent that accentuates a note by extending it...

Ancestry of “agogic”, 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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →