Where does “cynegetic” come from?
cynegetic (English) comes from Ancient Greek κυνηγετικός, from Ancient Greek κυνηγέτης, from Ancient Greek ἡγέτης, from Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
cynegetic (English): Of or relating to hunting
Definitions
- Of or relating to hunting
Ancestry of “cynegetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κυνηγετικός | related to hunting |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κυνηγέτης | hunter, huntsman |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡγέτης | leader |
| 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 |