Where does “αξίωμα” come from?

αξίωμα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀξίωμα, from Ancient Greek ἀξιόω, from Ancient Greek ἄξιος, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

αξίωμα (Greek): axiom; rank, office

Definitions

  1. axiom; rank, office

Ancestry of “αξίωμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀξίωμαthat which is thought fit, a requisite; that...
2Ancient Greekἀξιόωto think or deem worthy
3Ancient Greekἄξιοςcounterbalancing, weighing as much as, of like...
4Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
5Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵetiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic ágō