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Where does “strategico” come from?

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

strategico (Italian): strategic

Definitions

  1. strategic

Ancestry of “strategico”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστρατηγικόςof or for a general; suited or fitted for...
2Ancient GreekστρατηγόςA leader or commander of an army: general; The...
3Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
4Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “strategico”

  • strategicamente
  • geostrategico
  • eurostrategico
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