Where does “demagogical” come from?
demagogical (English) comes from English demagogic, from French démagogique, from French démagogie, from Ancient Greek δημαγωγία, from Ancient Greek δημαγωγός, from Ancient Greek δῆμος, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
demagogical (English): demagogic
Definitions
- demagogic
Ancestry of “demagogical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demagogic | of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue |
| 2 | French | démagogique | demagogic, demagogical |
| 3 | French | démagogie | demagogy; demagogism |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δημαγωγία | demagogy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δημαγωγός | a popular leader |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δῆμος | district, country, land; the common people; free... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |