Where does “αγώνας” come from?

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

αγώνας (Greek): fight, efforts, struggle; the Greek War of...

Definitions

  1. fight, efforts, struggle; the Greek War of...

Ancestry of “αγώνας”, step by step

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