Where does “lochage” come from?
lochage (English) comes from Ancient Greek λοχαγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
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Ancestry of “lochage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λοχαγός | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | To lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |