Where does “agon” come from?

Agon comes from Latin agon, from Ancient Greek ἀγών, meaning a struggle or contest.

agon (English): A struggle or contest; conflict; especially...

Definitions

  1. A struggle or contest; conflict; especially...

Ancestry of “agon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinagōna contest
2Ancient Greekἀγώνa gathering, an assembly; a contest, competition
3Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
4Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd

Words derived from “agon”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω →