Where does “시나고그” come from?
시나고그 (Korean) comes from English synagogue, from Middle English synagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek συναγωγή, from Ancient Greek συνάγω, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō — to drive.
시나고그 (Korean): synagogue
Definitions
- synagogue
Ancestry of “시나고그”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | synagogue | A place of worship for Jews; A congregation of... |
| 2 | Middle English | synagoge | synagogue |
| 3 | Old French | synagoge | — |
| 4 | Latin | synagōga | congregation (of Jews) |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | συναγωγή | gathering, collection; a gathering of people,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | συνάγω | to bring together, gather together; gather... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |