Where does “synagoc” come from?
synagoc (Middle Welsh) comes from Middle English synagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek συναγωγή, from Ancient Greek συνάγω, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti — to drive.
synagoc (Middle Welsh): synagogue
Definitions
- synagogue
Ancestry of “synagoc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | synagoge | synagogue |
| 2 | Old French | synagoge | — |
| 3 | Latin | synagōga | congregation (of Jews) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | συναγωγή | gathering, collection; a gathering of people,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | συνάγω | to bring together, gather together; gather... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |