Where does “antihegemonism” come from?
antihegemonism (English) comes from English hegemonism, from English hegemon, from Ancient Greek ἡγεμών, from Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
antihegemonism (English): Opposition to a policy of hegemony
Definitions
- Opposition to a policy of hegemony
Ancestry of “antihegemonism”, step by step
antihegemonism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hegemonism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hegemonism | A policy of hegemony |
| 2 | English | hegemon | A dominating leader or force, especially that... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμών | one who goes first; guide; leader, chief |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἡγέομαι | I go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I... |
| 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 |