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Where does “geostrategic” come from?

Geostrategic derives from Ancient Greek γεω- (geo-, "earth," from γῆ gē) combined with strategic, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European sterh₃- and h₂eǵ- (to lead or drive).

geostrategic (English): Pertaining to the strategy of dealing with...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to the strategy of dealing with...

Ancestry of “geostrategic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishstrategicof or pertaining to strategy
2Frenchstratégiquestrategic, strategical
3Ancient Greekστρατηγικόςof or for a general; suited or fitted for...
4Ancient GreekστρατηγόςA leader or commander of an army: general; The...
5Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
6Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “geostrategic”

  • geostrategically
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