Where does “agony” come from?
agony (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγωνία, from Ancient Greek ἀγών, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
agony (English): Extreme pain; The sufferings of Jesus Christ in...
Definitions
- Extreme pain; The sufferings of Jesus Christ in...
Ancestry of “agony”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωνία | contest, struggle for victory; gymnastic... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγών | a gathering, an assembly; a contest, competition |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγείρω | to collect, gather |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | agéřřō | to collect, to gather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |