Where does “agora” come from?

agora (Finnish) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγορά, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

agora (Finnish): agora marketplace in Classical Greece

Definitions

  1. agora marketplace in Classical Greece

Ancestry of “agora”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγοράassembly, especially an assembly of the people;...
2Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
3Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω →