Where does “Agesilaus” come from?

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

Agesilaus (Latin): The name of two kings of Sparta

Definitions

  1. The name of two kings of Sparta

Ancestry of “Agesilaus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈγησίλαος—
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 →