Where does “axioma” come from?
axioma (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀξίωμα, from Ancient Greek ἀξιόω, from Ancient Greek ἄξιος, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
Ancestry of “axioma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀξίωμα | that which is thought fit, a requisite; that... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀξιόω | to think or deem worthy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄξιος | counterbalancing, weighing as much as, of like... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | To lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |