Where does “ménagogue” come from?

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

Ancestry of “ménagogue”, step by step

ménagogue traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἀγωγός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγωγόςleading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
2Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
3Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

via Ancient Greek μήν

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμήνAttic form of μείς; used to strengthen...
2Proto-Hellenicménsmonth; the visible moon
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmḗh₁n̥smoon; month
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₁-to measure

Words derived from “ménagogue”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →