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Where does “sialogogue” come from?

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

sialogogue (English): Any drug that increases the flow of saliva

Definitions

  1. Any drug that increases the flow of saliva

Ancestry of “sialogogue”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-agoguesomething that stimulates a flow; someone who...
2Ancient Greekἀγωγόςleading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
3Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
4Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “sialogogue”

  • antisialagogue
  • sialagogue
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