Where does “hegemonial” come from?
hegemonial (German) comes from German Hegemonie, from French hégémonie, from Ancient Greek ἡγεμονία, from Ancient Greek ἡγεμών, from Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti — to drive.
hegemonial (German): hegemonic
Definitions
- hegemonic
Ancestry of “hegemonial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Hegemonie | hegemony |
| 2 | French | hégémonie | hegemony |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμονία | the act of leading; supreme power, supremacy,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμών | one who goes first; guide; leader, chief |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἡγέομαι | I go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |