Where does “Agenor” come from?

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

Agenor (Latin): Agenor (king of Phoenicia, father of Cadmus and Europa, and ancestor of Dido)

Definitions

  1. Agenor (king of Phoenicia, father of Cadmus and Europa, and ancestor of Dido)

Ancestry of “Agenor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈγήνωρmanly, bold, heroic
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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ágō →