Where does “axiology” come from?

axiology (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄξιος, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

axiology (English): The study of the origin, nature, functions,...

Definitions

  1. The study of the origin, nature, functions,...

Ancestry of “axiology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄξιοςcounterbalancing, weighing as much as, of like...
2Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
3Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “axiology”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →