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Where does “αγοραίος” come from?

αγοραίος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγοραῖος, from Ancient Greek ἀγορά, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

αγοραίος (Greek): relating to a market, for hire; vulgar, common

Definitions

  1. relating to a market, for hire; vulgar, common

Ancestry of “αγοραίος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγοραῖοςin, of, or belonging to the market; frequenting...
2Ancient Greekἀγοράassembly, especially an assembly of the people;...
3Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
4Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd
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