Where does “ηγεμονεύω” come from?
ηγεμονεύω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἡγεμονεύω, from Ancient Greek ἡγεμών, from Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
ηγεμονεύω (Greek): to rule, reign
Definitions
- to rule, reign
Ancestry of “ηγεμονεύω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμονεύω | to lead the way, be a leader |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμών | one who goes first; guide; leader, chief |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡγέομαι | I go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |