Where does “orthopedagogy” come from?
orthopedagogy (English) comes from English pedagogy, from Middle French pédagogie, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγία, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti — to drive.
orthopedagogy (English): The teaching of correct behaviour
Definitions
- The teaching of correct behaviour
Ancestry of “orthopedagogy”, step by step
orthopedagogy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pedagogy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pedagogy | The profession of teaching; The activities of... |
| 2 | Middle French | pédagogie | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παιδαγωγία | the act of guiding, attending; teaching;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παιδαγωγός | originally, a slave who accompanied a child to... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via English ortho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ortho | An isomer of a benzene derivative having two... |