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
Definitions
- Relating to andragogy
Ancestry of “andragogic”, step by step
andragogic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English andragogy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | andragogy | The methods or techniques used to teach adults;... |
| 2 | English | -agogy | leading |
| 3 | English | -agogue | something that stimulates a flow; someone who... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |