Where does “ξενοδόχα” come from?
ξενοδόχα (Greek) comes from Greek Α, from Greek άι, from Greek άε, from Ancient Greek ἄγε, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
ξενοδόχα (Greek): hotelier
Ancestry of “ξενοδόχα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | Α | The number one; E, initialism of ανατολή;... |
| 2 | Greek | άι | go!; ow, ouch, argh; Alternative form of Αϊ |
| 3 | Greek | άε | Alternative form of άι; Alternative form of αϊ |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγε | second-person singular present active imperative... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | To lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |