Where does “agonize” come from?
Agonize derives from French agoniser, from Ancient Greek ἀγωνίζομαι, from ἀγών meaning struggle or contest, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots related to driving or moving.
agonize (English): To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish;...
Definitions
- To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish;...
Ancestry of “agonize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | agoniser | to die slowly |
| 2 | Late Latin | agonizare | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωνίζομαι | to contend, compete |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ίζω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | -íďďō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -idyéti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 9 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |