Where does “agone” come from?

agone (Latin) comes from Latin agon, from Ancient Greek ἀγών, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

agone (Latin): ablative singular of agōn

Definitions

  1. ablative singular of agōn

Ancestry of “agone”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinagona contest
2Ancient Greekἀγώνa gathering, an assembly; a contest, competition
3Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
4Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger-Every word from Proto-Hellenic agéřřōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω