Where does “Sekretärin” come from?

Sekretärin (German) comes from German Sekretär, from French secrétaire, from Medieval Latin secretarius, from Latin sēcrētus, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti — to drive.

Sekretärin (German): female secretary

Definitions

  1. female secretary

Ancestry of “Sekretärin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSekretärsecretary; bureau, secretary
2Frenchsecrétairesecretary; writing desk, secretaire
3Medieval Latinsecretariusone entrusted with secrets; secretary; a privy...
4Latinsēcrētusput apart, sundered, severed, separated, having been separated
5Ancient Greekἀγωγόςleading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to
6Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
7Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵetiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic ágō