Where does “orthopedagogical” come from?
orthopedagogical (English) comes from English pedagogical, from English pedagogic, from French pédagogique, from Latin paedagogicus, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγικός, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω — to drive.
orthopedagogical (English): Relating to orthopedagogy
Definitions
- Relating to orthopedagogy
Ancestry of “orthopedagogical”, step by step
orthopedagogical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pedagogical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pedagogical | Of, or relating to pedagogy; teaching; Haughty... |
| 2 | English | pedagogic | Synonym of pedagogical |
| 3 | French | pédagogique | pedagogic, pedagogical; educational;... |
| 4 | Latin | paedagogicus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παιδαγωγικός | pertaining to teaching; suitable for teaching;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | παιδαγωγός | originally, a slave who accompanied a child to... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via English ortho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ortho | An isomer of a benzene derivative having two... |