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

  1. Extreme pain; The sufferings of Jesus Christ in...

Ancestry of “agony”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγωνίαcontest, struggle for victory; gymnastic...
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 “agony”

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