Where does “hegemony” come from?
Hegemony comes from Ancient Greek ἡγεμονία, derived from the verb ἡγέομαι meaning to lead, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g-.
hegemony (English): Domination, influence, or authority over another,...
Definitions
- Domination, influence, or authority over another,...
Ancestry of “hegemony”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμονία | the act of leading; supreme power, supremacy,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμών | one who goes first; guide; leader, chief |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡγέομαι | I go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |