Where does “hypnagogic” come from?

hypnagogic (English) comes from French hypnagogique, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

hypnagogic (English): That induces sleep; soporific, somniferous; That...

Definitions

  1. That induces sleep; soporific, somniferous; That...

Ancestry of “hypnagogic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchhypnagogiquehypnagogic
2Ancient Greekἀγωγόςleading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
3Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
4Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →