Where does “pedagogy” come from?
Pedagogy derives from Middle French pédagogie, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγία, denoting a slave who led children, ultimately from ἄγω meaning to lead or drive.
pedagogy (English): The profession of teaching; The activities of...
Definitions
- The profession of teaching; The activities of...
Ancestry of “pedagogy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | pédagogie | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παιδαγωγία | the act of guiding, attending; teaching;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παιδαγωγός | originally, a slave who accompanied a child to... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |