Where does “στρατηγός” come from?

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

στρατηγός (Greek): general, an army rank with the NATO grade OF-9

Definitions

  1. general, an army rank with the NATO grade OF-9

Ancestry of “στρατηγός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekστρατηγόςA leader or commander of an army: general; The...
2Ancient Greekἄγωto lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
3Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “στρατηγός”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →