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Where does “andragogic” come from?

andragogic (English) comes from English andragogy, from English -agogy, from English -agogue, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

andragogic (English): Relating to andragogy

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  1. Relating to andragogy

Ancestry of “andragogic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishandragogyThe methods or techniques used to teach adults;...
2English-agogyleading
3English-agoguesomething that stimulates a flow; someone who...
4Ancient Greekἀγωγόςleading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
5Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
6Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
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