Where does “αγωνία” come from?

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

αγωνία (Greek): impatience, anxiety; agony, anguish

Definitions

  1. impatience, anxiety; agony, anguish

Ancestry of “αγωνία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγωνίαcontest, struggle for victory; gymnastic...
2Ancient Greekἀγώνa gathering, an assembly; a contest, competition
3Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
4Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger-Every word from Proto-Hellenic agéřřōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω