Where does “agora” come from?
agora (Macanese) comes from Portuguese ágora, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γορᾱ́, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
agora (Macanese): now; since; on the other hand; while
Definitions
- now; since; on the other hand; while
Ancestry of “agora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | ágora | agora |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓γορᾱ́ | market; marketplace; agora |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |