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Where does “αγοράζω” come from?

αγοράζω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγοράζω, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γορᾱ́, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

αγοράζω (Greek): buy, purchase

Definitions

  1. buy, purchase

Ancestry of “αγοράζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγοράζωto be in the market, to frequent it; to buy in...
2Ancient Greekᾰ̓γορᾱ́market; marketplace; agora
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd
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