Where does “Agon” come from?

Agon (German) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγών, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

Agon (German): agon struggle or contest; test of will; contest in Ancient Greece

Definitions

  1. agon struggle or contest; test of will; contest in Ancient Greece

Ancestry of “Agon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγώνa gathering, an assembly; a contest, competition
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 →